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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.74, 40,541.39 and 15,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.74, 40,541.39 and 15,949.02 is: 22,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.74 : 40,541.39 = 15,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.74/40,541.39 = 15,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.74x = 40,541.39 × 15,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.74x = 646,595,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,595,439.94/29,377.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.71

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