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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.25, 40,534.81 and 15,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.25, 40,534.81 and 15,944.94 is: 22,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.25 : 40,534.81 = 15,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.25/40,534.81 = 15,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.25x = 40,534.81 × 15,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.25x = 646,325,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,325,113.36/29,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.87

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