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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.87, 40,530.71 and 15,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.87, 40,530.71 and 15,941.84 is: 21,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.87 : 40,530.71 = 15,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.87/40,530.71 = 15,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.87x = 40,530.71 × 15,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.87x = 646,133,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,133,891.25/29,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.14

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