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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.51, 40,536.87 and 15,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.51, 40,536.87 and 15,945.77 is: 22,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.51 : 40,536.87 = 15,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.51/40,536.87 = 15,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.51x = 40,536.87 × 15,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.51x = 646,391,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,391,464.33/29,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.19

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