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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.54, 40,528.19 and 15,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.54, 40,528.19 and 15,939.68 is: 21,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.54 : 40,528.19 = 15,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.54/40,528.19 = 15,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.54x = 40,528.19 × 15,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.54x = 646,006,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,006,157.01/29,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.54

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