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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.54, 40,531.38 and 15,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.54, 40,531.38 and 15,941.79 is: 21,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.54 : 40,531.38 = 15,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.54/40,531.38 = 15,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.54x = 40,531.38 × 15,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.54x = 646,142,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,142,748.37/29,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.69

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