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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.80, 40,536.16 and 15,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.80, 40,536.16 and 15,945.18 is: 22,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.80 : 40,536.16 = 15,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.80/40,536.16 = 15,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.80x = 40,536.16 × 15,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.80x = 646,356,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,356,367.71/29,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.52

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