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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.16, 40,530.44 and 15,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.16, 40,530.44 and 15,941.30 is: 21,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.16 : 40,530.44 = 15,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.16/40,530.44 = 15,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.16x = 40,530.44 × 15,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.16x = 646,107,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,107,903.17/29,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.79

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