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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.74, 40,527.88 and 15,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.74, 40,527.88 and 15,939.16 is: 21,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.74 : 40,527.88 = 15,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.74/40,527.88 = 15,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.74x = 40,527.88 × 15,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.74x = 645,980,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,980,363.78/29,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.26

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