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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.73, 40,573.04 and 15,971.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.73, 40,573.04 and 15,971.97 is: 22,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.73 : 40,573.04 = 15,971.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.73/40,573.04 = 15,971.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.73x = 40,573.04 × 15,971.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.73x = 648,031,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,031,449.98/29,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.34

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