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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.34, 40,550.16 and 15,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.34, 40,550.16 and 15,955.34 is: 22,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.34 : 40,550.16 = 15,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.34/40,550.16 = 15,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.34x = 40,550.16 × 15,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.34x = 646,991,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,991,589.85/29,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.24

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