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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.22, 40,536.47 and 15,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.22, 40,536.47 and 15,945.48 is: 22,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.22 : 40,536.47 = 15,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.22/40,536.47 = 15,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.22x = 40,536.47 × 15,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.22x = 646,373,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,373,663.53/29,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.80

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