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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.22, 40,545.95 and 15,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.22, 40,545.95 and 15,952.37 is: 22,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.22 : 40,545.95 = 15,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.22/40,545.95 = 15,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.22x = 40,545.95 × 15,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.22x = 646,803,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,803,713.91/29,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.19

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