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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.34, 40,533.70 and 15,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.34, 40,533.70 and 15,943.49 is: 22,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.34 : 40,533.70 = 15,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.34/40,533.70 = 15,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.34x = 40,533.70 × 15,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.34x = 646,248,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,248,358.23/29,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.94

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