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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.77, 40,537.39 and 15,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.77, 40,537.39 and 15,946.57 is: 22,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.77 : 40,537.39 = 15,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.77/40,537.39 = 15,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.77x = 40,537.39 × 15,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.77x = 646,432,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,432,327.25/29,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.63

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