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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.29, 40,540.71 and 15,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.29, 40,540.71 and 15,948.56 is: 22,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.29 : 40,540.71 = 15,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.29/40,540.71 = 15,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.29x = 40,540.71 × 15,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.29x = 646,566,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,566,107.04/29,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.04

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