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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.14, 40,578.45 and 15,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.14, 40,578.45 and 15,976.17 is: 22,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.14 : 40,578.45 = 15,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.14/40,578.45 = 15,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.14x = 40,578.45 × 15,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.14x = 648,288,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,288,215.54/29,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.51

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