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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.88, 40,549.25 and 15,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.88, 40,549.25 and 15,955.01 is: 22,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.88 : 40,549.25 = 15,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.88/40,549.25 = 15,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.88x = 40,549.25 × 15,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.88x = 646,963,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,963,689.24/29,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.39

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