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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.84, 40,534.79 and 15,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.84, 40,534.79 and 15,944.81 is: 22,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.84 : 40,534.79 = 15,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.84/40,534.79 = 15,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.84x = 40,534.79 × 15,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.84x = 646,319,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,319,242.54/29,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.23

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