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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.75, 40,535.86 and 15,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.75, 40,535.86 and 15,945.01 is: 22,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.75 : 40,535.86 = 15,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.75/40,535.86 = 15,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.75x = 40,535.86 × 15,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.75x = 646,344,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,344,693.06/29,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.16

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