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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.35, 40,546.02 and 15,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.35, 40,546.02 and 15,952.33 is: 22,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.35 : 40,546.02 = 15,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.35/40,546.02 = 15,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.35x = 40,546.02 × 15,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.35x = 646,803,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,803,491.23/29,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.08

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