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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.34, 40,551.54 and 15,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.34, 40,551.54 and 15,956.34 is: 22,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.34 : 40,551.54 = 15,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.34/40,551.54 = 15,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.34x = 40,551.54 × 15,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.34x = 647,054,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,054,159.76/29,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.62

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