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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.09, 40,547.06 and 15,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.09, 40,547.06 and 15,953.08 is: 22,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.09 : 40,547.06 = 15,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.09/40,547.06 = 15,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.09x = 40,547.06 × 15,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.09x = 646,850,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,850,491.94/29,382.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.13

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