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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.40, 40,574.82 and 15,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.40, 40,574.82 and 15,973.56 is: 22,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.40 : 40,574.82 = 15,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.40/40,574.82 = 15,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.40x = 40,574.82 × 15,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.40x = 648,124,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,124,321.76/29,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.25

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