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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.08, 40,532.38 and 15,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.08, 40,532.38 and 15,943.05 is: 22,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.08 : 40,532.38 = 15,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.08/40,532.38 = 15,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.08x = 40,532.38 × 15,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.08x = 646,209,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,209,760.96/29,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.82

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