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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.03, 40,529.26 and 15,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.03, 40,529.26 and 15,941.17 is: 21,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.03 : 40,529.26 = 15,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.03/40,529.26 = 15,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.03x = 40,529.26 × 15,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.03x = 646,083,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,083,823.63/29,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.06

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