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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.38, 40,540.80 and 15,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.38, 40,540.80 and 15,948.60 is: 22,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.38 : 40,540.80 = 15,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.38/40,540.80 = 15,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.38x = 40,540.80 × 15,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.38x = 646,569,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,569,002.88/29,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.08

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