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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.07, 40,536.11 and 15,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.07, 40,536.11 and 15,945.44 is: 22,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.07 : 40,536.11 = 15,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.07/40,536.11 = 15,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.07x = 40,536.11 × 15,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.07x = 646,366,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,366,030.11/29,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.65

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