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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.60, 40,575.86 and 15,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.60, 40,575.86 and 15,973.94 is: 22,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.60 : 40,575.86 = 15,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.60/40,575.86 = 15,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.60x = 40,575.86 × 15,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.60x = 648,156,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,156,353.09/29,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.18

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