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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.39, 40,533.25 and 15,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.39, 40,533.25 and 15,943.67 is: 22,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.39 : 40,533.25 = 15,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.39/40,533.25 = 15,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.39x = 40,533.25 × 15,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.39x = 646,248,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,248,762.03/29,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.91

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