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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.50, 40,549.27 and 15,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.50, 40,549.27 and 15,954.56 is: 22,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.50 : 40,549.27 = 15,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.50/40,549.27 = 15,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.50x = 40,549.27 × 15,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.50x = 646,945,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,945,761.17/29,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.31

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