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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.03, 40,578.98 and 15,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.03, 40,578.98 and 15,976.44 is: 22,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.03 : 40,578.98 = 15,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.03/40,578.98 = 15,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.03x = 40,578.98 × 15,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.03x = 648,307,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,307,559.35/29,405.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.51

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