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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.81, 40,554.09 and 15,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.81, 40,554.09 and 15,958.18 is: 22,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.81 : 40,554.09 = 15,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.81/40,554.09 = 15,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.81x = 40,554.09 × 15,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.81x = 647,169,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,169,185.39/29,386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.44

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