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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.54, 40,536.35 and 15,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.54, 40,536.35 and 15,945.66 is: 22,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.54 : 40,536.35 = 15,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.54/40,536.35 = 15,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.54x = 40,536.35 × 15,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.54x = 646,378,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,378,834.81/29,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.48

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