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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.26, 40,533.65 and 15,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.26, 40,533.65 and 15,943.40 is: 22,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.26 : 40,533.65 = 15,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.26/40,533.65 = 15,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.26x = 40,533.65 × 15,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.26x = 646,244,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,244,277.58/29,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.85

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