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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.10, 40,580.68 and 15,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.10, 40,580.68 and 15,977.38 is: 22,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.10 : 40,580.68 = 15,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.10/40,580.68 = 15,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.10x = 40,580.68 × 15,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.10x = 648,372,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,372,945.02/29,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.93

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