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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.33, 40,546.26 and 15,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.33, 40,546.26 and 15,952.58 is: 22,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.33 : 40,546.26 = 15,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.33/40,546.26 = 15,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.33x = 40,546.26 × 15,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.33x = 646,817,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,817,456.35/29,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.57

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