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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.49, 40,543.53 and 15,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.49, 40,543.53 and 15,950.63 is: 22,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.49 : 40,543.53 = 15,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.49/40,543.53 = 15,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.49x = 40,543.53 × 15,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.49x = 646,694,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,694,845.92/29,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.78

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