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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.87, 40,576.01 and 15,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.87, 40,576.01 and 15,974.01 is: 22,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.87 : 40,576.01 = 15,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.87/40,576.01 = 15,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.87x = 40,576.01 × 15,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.87x = 648,161,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,161,509.63/29,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.16

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