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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.27, 40,536.52 and 15,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.27, 40,536.52 and 15,945.52 is: 22,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.27 : 40,536.52 = 15,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.27/40,536.52 = 15,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.27x = 40,536.52 × 15,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.27x = 646,375,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,375,810.66/29,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.83

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