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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.23, 40,540.60 and 15,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.23, 40,540.60 and 15,948.47 is: 22,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.23 : 40,540.60 = 15,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.23/40,540.60 = 15,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.23x = 40,540.60 × 15,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.23x = 646,560,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,560,542.88/29,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.90

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