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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.53, 40,549.08 and 15,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.53, 40,549.08 and 15,954.67 is: 22,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.53 : 40,549.08 = 15,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.53/40,549.08 = 15,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.53x = 40,549.08 × 15,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.53x = 646,947,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,947,190.20/29,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.34

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