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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.38, 40,543.56 and 15,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.38, 40,543.56 and 15,950.60 is: 22,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.38 : 40,543.56 = 15,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.38/40,543.56 = 15,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.38x = 40,543.56 × 15,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.38x = 646,694,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,694,108.14/29,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.84

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