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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.92, 40,574.48 and 15,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.92, 40,574.48 and 15,973.08 is: 22,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.92 : 40,574.48 = 15,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.92/40,574.48 = 15,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.92x = 40,574.48 × 15,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.92x = 648,099,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,099,415.00/29,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.76

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