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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.52, 40,529.54 and 15,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.52, 40,529.54 and 15,941.27 is: 21,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.52 : 40,529.54 = 15,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.52/40,529.54 = 15,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.52x = 40,529.54 × 15,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.52x = 646,092,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,092,057.76/29,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.73

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