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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.69, 40,548.27 and 15,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.69, 40,548.27 and 15,953.94 is: 22,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.69 : 40,548.27 = 15,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.69/40,548.27 = 15,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.69x = 40,548.27 × 15,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.69x = 646,904,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,904,586.91/29,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.52

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