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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.22, 40,533.87 and 15,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.22, 40,533.87 and 15,943.47 is: 22,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.22 : 40,533.87 = 15,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.22/40,533.87 = 15,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.22x = 40,533.87 × 15,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.22x = 646,250,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,250,692.33/29,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.10

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