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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.85, 40,546.71 and 15,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.85, 40,546.71 and 15,952.83 is: 22,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.85 : 40,546.71 = 15,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.85/40,546.71 = 15,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.85x = 40,546.71 × 15,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.85x = 646,834,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,834,771.69/29,381.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.77

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