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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.82, 40,533.17 and 15,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.82, 40,533.17 and 15,943.08 is: 22,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.82 : 40,533.17 = 15,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.82/40,533.17 = 15,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.82x = 40,533.17 × 15,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.82x = 646,223,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,223,644.25/29,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.48

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