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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.76, 40,551.39 and 15,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.76, 40,551.39 and 15,956.04 is: 22,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.76 : 40,551.39 = 15,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.76/40,551.39 = 15,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.76x = 40,551.39 × 15,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.76x = 647,039,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,039,600.90/29,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.56

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