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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.49, 40,578.03 and 15,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.49, 40,578.03 and 15,975.77 is: 22,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.49 : 40,578.03 = 15,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.49/40,578.03 = 15,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.49x = 40,578.03 × 15,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.49x = 648,265,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,265,071.44/29,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.47

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