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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.52, 40,537.05 and 15,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.52, 40,537.05 and 15,946.32 is: 22,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.52 : 40,537.05 = 15,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.52/40,537.05 = 15,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.52x = 40,537.05 × 15,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.52x = 646,416,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,416,771.16/29,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.29

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