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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.25, 40,540.89 and 15,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.25, 40,540.89 and 15,948.61 is: 22,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.25 : 40,540.89 = 15,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.25/40,540.89 = 15,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.25x = 40,540.89 × 15,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.25x = 646,570,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,570,561.22/29,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.23

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