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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373, 40,535.03 and 15,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373, 40,535.03 and 15,944.37 is: 22,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373 : 40,535.03 = 15,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373/40,535.03 = 15,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373x = 40,535.03 × 15,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373x = 646,305,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,305,436.56/29,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.39

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