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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.96, 40,530.83 and 15,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.96, 40,530.83 and 15,941.92 is: 21,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.96 : 40,530.83 = 15,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.96/40,530.83 = 15,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.96x = 40,530.83 × 15,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.96x = 646,139,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,139,250.24/29,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.26

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