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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.31, 40,543.70 and 15,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.31, 40,543.70 and 15,951.22 is: 22,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.31 : 40,543.70 = 15,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.31/40,543.70 = 15,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.31x = 40,543.70 × 15,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.31x = 646,721,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,721,478.31/29,380.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.07

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