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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.24, 40,529.85 and 15,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.24, 40,529.85 and 15,941.21 is: 21,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.24 : 40,529.85 = 15,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.24/40,529.85 = 15,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.24x = 40,529.85 × 15,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.24x = 646,094,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,094,830.19/29,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.28

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