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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.25, 40,541.94 and 15,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.25, 40,541.94 and 15,949.41 is: 22,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.25 : 40,541.94 = 15,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.25/40,541.94 = 15,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.25x = 40,541.94 × 15,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.25x = 646,620,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,620,023.26/29,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.16

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