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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.73, 40,551.33 and 15,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.73, 40,551.33 and 15,956.22 is: 22,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.73 : 40,551.33 = 15,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.73/40,551.33 = 15,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.73x = 40,551.33 × 15,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.73x = 647,045,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,045,942.77/29,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.80

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