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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.04, 40,545.59 and 15,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.04, 40,545.59 and 15,952.02 is: 22,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.04 : 40,545.59 = 15,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.04/40,545.59 = 15,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.04x = 40,545.59 × 15,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.04x = 646,784,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,784,062.59/29,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.66

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