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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.58, 40,547.84 and 15,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.58, 40,547.84 and 15,953.74 is: 22,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.58 : 40,547.84 = 15,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.58/40,547.84 = 15,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.58x = 40,547.84 × 15,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.58x = 646,889,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,889,696.92/29,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.10

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