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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.96, 40,538.86 and 15,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.96, 40,538.86 and 15,947.22 is: 22,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.96 : 40,538.86 = 15,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.96/40,538.86 = 15,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.96x = 40,538.86 × 15,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.96x = 646,482,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,482,118.97/29,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.18

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