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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.26, 40,543.80 and 15,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.26, 40,543.80 and 15,950.54 is: 22,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.26 : 40,543.80 = 15,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.26/40,543.80 = 15,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.26x = 40,543.80 × 15,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.26x = 646,695,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,695,503.65/29,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.97

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