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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.89, 40,575.36 and 15,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.89, 40,575.36 and 15,973.92 is: 22,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.89 : 40,575.36 = 15,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.89/40,575.36 = 15,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.89x = 40,575.36 × 15,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.89x = 648,147,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,147,554.61/29,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.42

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