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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.75, 40,551.03 and 15,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.75, 40,551.03 and 15,956.07 is: 22,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.75 : 40,551.03 = 15,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.75/40,551.03 = 15,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.75x = 40,551.03 × 15,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.75x = 647,035,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,035,073.25/29,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.42

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