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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.47, 40,548.03 and 15,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.47, 40,548.03 and 15,954.39 is: 22,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.47 : 40,548.03 = 15,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.47/40,548.03 = 15,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.47x = 40,548.03 × 15,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.47x = 646,919,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,919,084.35/29,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.43

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