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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.16, 40,548.71 and 15,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.16, 40,548.71 and 15,954.75 is: 22,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.16 : 40,548.71 = 15,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.16/40,548.71 = 15,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.16x = 40,548.71 × 15,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.16x = 646,944,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,944,570.76/29,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.53

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