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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.03, 40,548.54 and 15,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.03, 40,548.54 and 15,954.63 is: 22,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.03 : 40,548.54 = 15,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.03/40,548.54 = 15,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.03x = 40,548.54 × 15,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.03x = 646,936,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,936,952.74/29,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.37

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