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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.87, 40,536.01 and 15,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.87, 40,536.01 and 15,945.12 is: 22,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.87 : 40,536.01 = 15,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.87/40,536.01 = 15,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.87x = 40,536.01 × 15,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.87x = 646,351,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,351,563.70/29,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.30

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