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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.36, 40,575.07 and 15,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.36, 40,575.07 and 15,973.51 is: 22,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.36 : 40,575.07 = 15,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.36/40,575.07 = 15,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.36x = 40,575.07 × 15,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.36x = 648,126,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,126,286.40/29,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.34

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