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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.11, 40,532.17 and 15,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.11, 40,532.17 and 15,942.36 is: 22,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.11 : 40,532.17 = 15,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.11/40,532.17 = 15,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.11x = 40,532.17 × 15,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.11x = 646,178,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,178,366.01/29,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.47

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