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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.10, 40,540.43 and 15,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.10, 40,540.43 and 15,948.35 is: 22,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.10 : 40,540.43 = 15,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.10/40,540.43 = 15,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.10x = 40,540.43 × 15,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.10x = 646,552,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,552,966.79/29,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.74

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