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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.24, 40,535.38 and 15,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.24, 40,535.38 and 15,944.61 is: 22,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.24 : 40,535.38 = 15,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.24/40,535.38 = 15,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.24x = 40,535.38 × 15,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.24x = 646,320,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,320,825.30/29,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.73

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