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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.80, 40,545.82 and 15,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.80, 40,545.82 and 15,952.20 is: 22,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.80 : 40,545.82 = 15,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.80/40,545.82 = 15,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.80x = 40,545.82 × 15,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.80x = 646,795,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,795,029.80/29,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.21

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