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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.93, 40,572.72 and 15,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.93, 40,572.72 and 15,972.03 is: 22,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.93 : 40,572.72 = 15,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.93/40,572.72 = 15,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.93x = 40,572.72 × 15,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.93x = 648,028,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,028,701.02/29,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.10

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