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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.02, 40,536.36 and 15,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.02, 40,536.36 and 15,945.82 is: 22,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.02 : 40,536.36 = 15,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.02/40,536.36 = 15,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.02x = 40,536.36 × 15,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.02x = 646,385,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,385,500.02/29,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.60

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