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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.18, 40,575.08 and 15,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.18, 40,575.08 and 15,973.32 is: 22,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.18 : 40,575.08 = 15,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.18/40,575.08 = 15,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.18x = 40,575.08 × 15,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.18x = 648,118,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,118,736.87/29,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.22

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