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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.26, 40,535.03 and 15,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.26, 40,535.03 and 15,944.40 is: 22,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.26 : 40,535.03 = 15,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.26/40,535.03 = 15,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.26x = 40,535.03 × 15,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.26x = 646,306,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,306,732.33/29,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.23

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