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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.65, 40,548.50 and 15,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.65, 40,548.50 and 15,954.17 is: 22,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.65 : 40,548.50 = 15,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.65/40,548.50 = 15,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.65x = 40,548.50 × 15,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.65x = 646,917,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,917,439.56/29,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.99

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