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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.18, 40,532.28 and 15,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.18, 40,532.28 and 15,942.44 is: 22,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.18 : 40,532.28 = 15,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.18/40,532.28 = 15,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.18x = 40,532.28 × 15,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.18x = 646,183,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,183,441.96/29,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.60

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