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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.18, 40,573.70 and 15,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.18, 40,573.70 and 15,972.32 is: 22,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.18 : 40,573.70 = 15,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.18/40,573.70 = 15,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.18x = 40,573.70 × 15,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.18x = 648,056,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,056,119.98/29,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.84

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