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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.18, 40,530.90 and 15,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.18, 40,530.90 and 15,941.44 is: 21,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.18 : 40,530.90 = 15,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.18/40,530.90 = 15,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.18x = 40,530.90 × 15,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.18x = 646,120,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,120,628.13/29,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.21

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