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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.68, 40,536.36 and 15,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.68, 40,536.36 and 15,945.36 is: 22,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.68 : 40,536.36 = 15,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.68/40,536.36 = 15,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.68x = 40,536.36 × 15,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.68x = 646,366,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,366,853.29/29,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.22

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