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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.56, 40,580.42 and 15,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.56, 40,580.42 and 15,976.68 is: 22,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.56 : 40,580.42 = 15,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.56/40,580.42 = 15,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.56x = 40,580.42 × 15,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.56x = 648,340,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,340,384.61/29,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.22

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