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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.04, 40,530.69 and 15,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.04, 40,530.69 and 15,941.30 is: 21,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.04 : 40,530.69 = 15,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.04/40,530.69 = 15,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.04x = 40,530.69 × 15,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.04x = 646,111,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,111,685.84/29,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.01

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