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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.08, 40,533.75 and 15,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.08, 40,533.75 and 15,944.05 is: 22,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.08 : 40,533.75 = 15,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.08/40,533.75 = 15,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.08x = 40,533.75 × 15,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.08x = 646,272,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,272,136.69/29,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.19

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