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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.56, 40,533.04 and 15,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.56, 40,533.04 and 15,942.93 is: 22,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.56 : 40,533.04 = 15,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.56/40,533.04 = 15,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.56x = 40,533.04 × 15,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.56x = 646,215,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,215,419.41/29,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.40

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