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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.96, 40,540.24 and 15,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.96, 40,540.24 and 15,948.22 is: 22,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.96 : 40,540.24 = 15,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.96/40,540.24 = 15,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.96x = 40,540.24 × 15,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.96x = 646,544,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,544,666.37/29,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.56

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