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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.56, 40,549.80 and 15,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.56, 40,549.80 and 15,954.84 is: 22,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.56 : 40,549.80 = 15,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.56/40,549.80 = 15,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.56x = 40,549.80 × 15,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.56x = 646,965,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,965,571.03/29,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.94

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