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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.58, 40,534.44 and 15,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.58, 40,534.44 and 15,944.54 is: 22,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.58 : 40,534.44 = 15,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.58/40,534.44 = 15,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.58x = 40,534.44 × 15,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.58x = 646,302,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,302,999.96/29,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.87

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