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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.04, 40,548.35 and 15,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.04, 40,548.35 and 15,954.02 is: 22,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.04 : 40,548.35 = 15,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.04/40,548.35 = 15,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.04x = 40,548.35 × 15,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.04x = 646,909,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,909,186.87/29,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.41

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