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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.50, 40,550.65 and 15,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.50, 40,550.65 and 15,955.56 is: 22,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.50 : 40,550.65 = 15,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.50/40,550.65 = 15,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.50x = 40,550.65 × 15,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.50x = 647,008,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,008,329.11/29,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.69

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