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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.98, 40,549.92 and 15,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.98, 40,549.92 and 15,955.23 is: 22,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.98 : 40,549.92 = 15,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.98/40,549.92 = 15,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.98x = 40,549.92 × 15,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.98x = 646,983,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,983,300.08/29,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.23

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