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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.84, 40,534.39 and 15,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.84, 40,534.39 and 15,943.98 is: 22,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.84 : 40,534.39 = 15,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.84/40,534.39 = 15,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.84x = 40,534.39 × 15,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.84x = 646,279,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,279,503.47/29,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.62

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