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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.33, 40,544.88 and 15,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.33, 40,544.88 and 15,951.58 is: 22,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.33 : 40,544.88 = 15,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.33/40,544.88 = 15,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.33x = 40,544.88 × 15,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.33x = 646,754,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,754,896.91/29,380.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.19

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