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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.92, 40,547.07 and 15,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.92, 40,547.07 and 15,953.16 is: 22,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.92 : 40,547.07 = 15,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.92/40,547.07 = 15,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.92x = 40,547.07 × 15,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.92x = 646,853,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,853,895.24/29,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.37

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