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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.52, 40,578.56 and 15,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.52, 40,578.56 and 15,976.04 is: 22,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.52 : 40,578.56 = 15,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.52/40,578.56 = 15,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.52x = 40,578.56 × 15,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.52x = 648,284,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,284,697.70/29,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.11

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