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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.16, 40,573.17 and 15,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.16, 40,573.17 and 15,972.59 is: 22,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.16 : 40,573.17 = 15,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.16/40,573.17 = 15,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.16x = 40,573.17 × 15,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.16x = 648,058,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,058,609.41/29,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.94

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