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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.40, 40,577.58 and 15,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.40, 40,577.58 and 15,975.56 is: 22,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.40 : 40,577.58 = 15,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.40/40,577.58 = 15,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.40x = 40,577.58 × 15,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.40x = 648,249,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,249,563.94/29,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.01

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