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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.10, 40,544.30 and 15,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.10, 40,544.30 and 15,951.08 is: 22,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.10 : 40,544.30 = 15,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.10/40,544.30 = 15,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.10x = 40,544.30 × 15,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.10x = 646,725,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,725,372.84/29,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.36

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