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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.46, 40,537.02 and 15,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.46, 40,537.02 and 15,946.44 is: 22,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.46 : 40,537.02 = 15,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.46/40,537.02 = 15,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.46x = 40,537.02 × 15,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.46x = 646,421,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,421,157.21/29,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.48

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