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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.99, 40,530.88 and 15,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.99, 40,530.88 and 15,941.96 is: 21,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.99 : 40,530.88 = 15,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.99/40,530.88 = 15,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.99x = 40,530.88 × 15,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.99x = 646,141,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,141,465.07/29,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.31

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