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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.48, 40,551.99 and 15,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.48, 40,551.99 and 15,956.73 is: 22,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.48 : 40,551.99 = 15,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.48/40,551.99 = 15,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.48x = 40,551.99 × 15,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.48x = 647,077,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,077,155.39/29,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.30

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