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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.10, 40,536.29 and 15,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.10, 40,536.29 and 15,945.34 is: 22,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.10 : 40,536.29 = 15,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.10/40,536.29 = 15,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.10x = 40,536.29 × 15,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.10x = 646,364,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,364,926.39/29,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.59

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