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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.31, 40,535.51 and 15,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.31, 40,535.51 and 15,945.26 is: 22,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.31 : 40,535.51 = 15,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.31/40,535.51 = 15,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.31x = 40,535.51 × 15,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.31x = 646,348,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,348,963.78/29,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.88

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