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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.22, 40,537.86 and 15,946.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.22, 40,537.86 and 15,946.49 is: 22,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.22 : 40,537.86 = 15,946.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.22/40,537.86 = 15,946.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.22x = 40,537.86 × 15,946.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.22x = 646,436,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,436,296.69/29,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.18

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