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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.44, 40,578.18 and 15,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.44, 40,578.18 and 15,975.58 is: 22,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.44 : 40,578.18 = 15,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.44/40,578.18 = 15,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.44x = 40,578.18 × 15,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.44x = 648,259,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,259,960.84/29,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.33

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