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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.80, 40,544.44 and 15,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.80, 40,544.44 and 15,951.20 is: 22,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.80 : 40,544.44 = 15,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.80/40,544.44 = 15,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.80x = 40,544.44 × 15,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.80x = 646,732,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,732,471.33/29,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.83

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