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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.14, 40,574.03 and 15,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.14, 40,574.03 and 15,972.66 is: 22,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.14 : 40,574.03 = 15,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.14/40,574.03 = 15,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.14x = 40,574.03 × 15,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.14x = 648,075,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,075,186.02/29,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.52

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