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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.76, 40,537.60 and 15,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.76, 40,537.60 and 15,946.04 is: 22,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.76 : 40,537.60 = 15,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.76/40,537.60 = 15,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.76x = 40,537.60 × 15,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.76x = 646,414,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,414,191.10/29,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.77

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