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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.58, 40,549.22 and 15,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.58, 40,549.22 and 15,954.74 is: 22,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.58 : 40,549.22 = 15,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.58/40,549.22 = 15,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.58x = 40,549.22 × 15,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.58x = 646,952,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,952,262.30/29,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.48

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