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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.53, 40,529.94 and 15,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.53, 40,529.94 and 15,941.67 is: 21,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.53 : 40,529.94 = 15,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.53/40,529.94 = 15,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.53x = 40,529.94 × 15,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.53x = 646,114,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,114,928.60/29,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.75

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