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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.70, 40,541.22 and 15,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.70, 40,541.22 and 15,948.93 is: 22,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.70 : 40,541.22 = 15,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.70/40,541.22 = 15,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.70x = 40,541.22 × 15,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.70x = 646,589,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,589,079.89/29,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.52

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