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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.52, 40,535.67 and 15,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.52, 40,535.67 and 15,945.32 is: 22,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.52 : 40,535.67 = 15,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.52/40,535.67 = 15,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.52x = 40,535.67 × 15,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.52x = 646,354,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,354,229.56/29,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.91

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