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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.47, 40,528.53 and 15,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.47, 40,528.53 and 15,939.73 is: 21,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.47 : 40,528.53 = 15,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.47/40,528.53 = 15,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.47x = 40,528.53 × 15,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.47x = 646,013,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,013,724.18/29,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.84

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