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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.03, 40,551.27 and 15,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.03, 40,551.27 and 15,956.19 is: 22,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.03 : 40,551.27 = 15,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.03/40,551.27 = 15,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.03x = 40,551.27 × 15,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.03x = 647,043,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,043,768.86/29,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.50

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