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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.54, 40,537.96 and 15,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.54, 40,537.96 and 15,946.50 is: 22,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.54 : 40,537.96 = 15,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.54/40,537.96 = 15,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.54x = 40,537.96 × 15,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.54x = 646,438,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,438,579.14/29,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.02

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