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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.80, 40,550.02 and 15,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.80, 40,550.02 and 15,955.08 is: 22,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.80 : 40,550.02 = 15,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.80/40,550.02 = 15,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.80x = 40,550.02 × 15,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.80x = 646,978,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,978,813.10/29,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.21

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