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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.02, 40,530.84 and 15,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.02, 40,530.84 and 15,941.82 is: 21,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.02 : 40,530.84 = 15,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.02/40,530.84 = 15,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.02x = 40,530.84 × 15,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.02x = 646,135,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,135,355.73/29,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.08

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