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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.64, 40,535.09 and 15,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.64, 40,535.09 and 15,944.74 is: 22,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.64 : 40,535.09 = 15,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.64/40,535.09 = 15,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.64x = 40,535.09 × 15,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.64x = 646,321,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,321,470.93/29,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.20

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