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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.38, 40,577.04 and 15,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.38, 40,577.04 and 15,975.39 is: 22,045.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.38 : 40,577.04 = 15,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.38/40,577.04 = 15,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.38x = 40,577.04 × 15,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.38x = 648,234,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,234,039.05/29,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.49

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