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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.54, 40,526.79 and 15,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.54, 40,526.79 and 15,938.82 is: 21,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.54 : 40,526.79 = 15,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.54/40,526.79 = 15,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.54x = 40,526.79 × 15,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.54x = 645,949,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,949,210.99/29,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.35

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