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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.11, 40,544.82 and 15,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.11, 40,544.82 and 15,952.08 is: 22,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.11 : 40,544.82 = 15,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.11/40,544.82 = 15,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.11x = 40,544.82 × 15,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.11x = 646,774,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,774,212.23/29,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.27

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