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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.04, 40,573.38 and 15,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.04, 40,573.38 and 15,972.54 is: 22,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.04 : 40,573.38 = 15,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.04/40,573.38 = 15,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.04x = 40,573.38 × 15,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.04x = 648,059,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,059,934.99/29,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.08

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