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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.09, 40,529.36 and 15,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.09, 40,529.36 and 15,940.33 is: 21,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.09 : 40,529.36 = 15,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.09/40,529.36 = 15,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.09x = 40,529.36 × 15,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.09x = 646,051,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,051,311.62/29,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.66

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