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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.58, 40,535.82 and 15,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.58, 40,535.82 and 15,945.54 is: 22,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.58 : 40,535.82 = 15,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.58/40,535.82 = 15,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.58x = 40,535.82 × 15,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.58x = 646,365,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,365,539.24/29,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.25

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