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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.22, 40,575.34 and 15,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.22, 40,575.34 and 15,973.57 is: 22,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.22 : 40,575.34 = 15,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.22/40,575.34 = 15,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.22x = 40,575.34 × 15,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.22x = 648,133,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,133,033.76/29,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.68

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