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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.24, 40,534.00 and 15,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.24, 40,534.00 and 15,943.61 is: 22,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.24 : 40,534.00 = 15,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.24/40,534.00 = 15,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.24x = 40,534.00 × 15,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.24x = 646,258,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,258,349.22/29,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.35

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