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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.96, 40,541.62 and 15,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.96, 40,541.62 and 15,949.22 is: 22,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.96 : 40,541.62 = 15,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.96/40,541.62 = 15,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.96x = 40,541.62 × 15,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.96x = 646,607,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,607,216.54/29,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.94

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