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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.54, 40,545.17 and 15,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.54, 40,545.17 and 15,951.79 is: 22,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.54 : 40,545.17 = 15,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.54/40,545.17 = 15,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.54x = 40,545.17 × 15,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.54x = 646,767,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,767,975.87/29,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.48

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