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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.45, 40,530.13 and 15,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.45, 40,530.13 and 15,941.41 is: 21,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.45 : 40,530.13 = 15,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.45/40,530.13 = 15,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.45x = 40,530.13 × 15,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.45x = 646,107,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,107,506.49/29,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.56

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