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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.92, 40,527.90 and 15,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.92, 40,527.90 and 15,939.68 is: 21,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.92 : 40,527.90 = 15,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.92/40,527.90 = 15,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.92x = 40,527.90 × 15,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.92x = 646,001,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,001,757.07/29,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.10

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