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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.50, 40,547.89 and 15,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.50, 40,547.89 and 15,953.56 is: 22,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.50 : 40,547.89 = 15,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.50/40,547.89 = 15,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.50x = 40,547.89 × 15,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.50x = 646,883,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,883,114.56/29,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.93

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