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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.77, 40,537.21 and 15,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.77, 40,537.21 and 15,946.02 is: 22,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.77 : 40,537.21 = 15,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.77/40,537.21 = 15,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.77x = 40,537.21 × 15,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.77x = 646,407,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,407,161.40/29,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.52

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