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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.25, 40,530.98 and 15,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.25, 40,530.98 and 15,941.50 is: 21,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.25 : 40,530.98 = 15,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.25/40,530.98 = 15,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.25x = 40,530.98 × 15,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.25x = 646,124,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,124,526.56/29,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.29

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