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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.77, 40,535.83 and 15,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.77, 40,535.83 and 15,945.02 is: 22,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.77 : 40,535.83 = 15,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.77/40,535.83 = 15,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.77x = 40,535.83 × 15,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.77x = 646,344,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,344,540.34/29,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.14

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