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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.96, 40,527.36 and 15,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.96, 40,527.36 and 15,939 is: 21,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.96 : 40,527.36 = 15,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.96/40,527.36 = 15,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.96x = 40,527.36 × 15,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.96x = 645,965,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,965,591.04/29,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.59

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