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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.77, 40,538.77 and 15,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.77, 40,538.77 and 15,947.57 is: 22,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.77 : 40,538.77 = 15,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.77/40,538.77 = 15,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.77x = 40,538.77 × 15,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.77x = 646,494,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,494,872.29/29,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.01

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