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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.03, 40,547.16 and 15,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.03, 40,547.16 and 15,953.63 is: 22,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.03 : 40,547.16 = 15,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.03/40,547.16 = 15,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.03x = 40,547.16 × 15,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.03x = 646,874,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,874,185.46/29,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.98

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