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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.22, 40,544.57 and 15,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.22, 40,544.57 and 15,951.37 is: 22,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.22 : 40,544.57 = 15,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.22/40,544.57 = 15,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.22x = 40,544.57 × 15,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.22x = 646,741,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,741,155.08/29,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.81

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