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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.35, 40,544.65 and 15,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.35, 40,544.65 and 15,951.33 is: 22,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.35 : 40,544.65 = 15,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.35/40,544.65 = 15,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.35x = 40,544.65 × 15,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.35x = 646,741,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,741,012.13/29,380.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.71

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