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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.21, 40,534.91 and 15,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.21, 40,534.91 and 15,944.36 is: 22,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.21 : 40,534.91 = 15,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.21/40,534.91 = 15,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.21x = 40,534.91 × 15,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.21x = 646,303,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,303,016.55/29,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.14

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