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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.09, 40,575.17 and 15,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.09, 40,575.17 and 15,973.45 is: 22,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.09 : 40,575.17 = 15,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.09/40,575.17 = 15,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.09x = 40,575.17 × 15,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.09x = 648,125,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,125,449.24/29,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.52

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