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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.32, 40,577.46 and 15,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.32, 40,577.46 and 15,975.78 is: 22,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.32 : 40,577.46 = 15,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.32/40,577.46 = 15,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.32x = 40,577.46 × 15,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.32x = 648,256,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,256,573.92/29,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.30

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