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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.22, 40,540.42 and 15,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.22, 40,540.42 and 15,948.36 is: 22,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.22 : 40,540.42 = 15,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.22/40,540.42 = 15,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.22x = 40,540.42 × 15,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.22x = 646,553,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,553,212.71/29,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.66

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