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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.63, 40,550.28 and 15,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.63, 40,550.28 and 15,955.76 is: 22,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.63 : 40,550.28 = 15,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.63/40,550.28 = 15,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.63x = 40,550.28 × 15,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.63x = 647,010,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,010,535.61/29,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.42

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