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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.04, 40,544.38 and 15,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.04, 40,544.38 and 15,951.18 is: 22,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.04 : 40,544.38 = 15,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.04/40,544.38 = 15,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.04x = 40,544.38 × 15,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.04x = 646,730,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,730,703.37/29,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.59

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