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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.60, 40,538.36 and 15,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.60, 40,538.36 and 15,946.85 is: 22,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.60 : 40,538.36 = 15,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.60/40,538.36 = 15,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.60x = 40,538.36 × 15,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.60x = 646,458,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,458,863.74/29,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.66

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