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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.26, 40,541.04 and 15,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.26, 40,541.04 and 15,948.54 is: 22,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.26 : 40,541.04 = 15,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.26/40,541.04 = 15,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.26x = 40,541.04 × 15,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.26x = 646,570,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,570,398.08/29,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.21

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