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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.09, 40,576.55 and 15,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.09, 40,576.55 and 15,974.45 is: 22,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.09 : 40,576.55 = 15,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.09/40,576.55 = 15,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.09x = 40,576.55 × 15,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.09x = 648,188,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,188,069.15/29,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.90

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