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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.58, 40,534.45 and 15,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.58, 40,534.45 and 15,944.55 is: 22,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.58 : 40,534.45 = 15,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.58/40,534.45 = 15,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.58x = 40,534.45 × 15,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.58x = 646,303,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,303,564.75/29,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.89

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