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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.53, 40,546.80 and 15,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.53, 40,546.80 and 15,952.89 is: 22,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.53 : 40,546.80 = 15,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.53/40,546.80 = 15,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.53x = 40,546.80 × 15,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.53x = 646,838,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,838,640.25/29,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.14

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