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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.11, 40,532.08 and 15,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.11, 40,532.08 and 15,942.35 is: 22,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.11 : 40,532.08 = 15,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.11/40,532.08 = 15,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.11x = 40,532.08 × 15,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.11x = 646,176,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,176,605.59/29,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.41

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