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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.15, 40,551.09 and 15,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.15, 40,551.09 and 15,956.92 is: 22,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.15 : 40,551.09 = 15,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.15/40,551.09 = 15,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.15x = 40,551.09 × 15,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.15x = 647,070,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,070,499.04/29,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.32

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