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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.96, 40,582.50 and 15,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.96, 40,582.50 and 15,979.42 is: 22,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.96 : 40,582.50 = 15,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.96/40,582.50 = 15,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.96x = 40,582.50 × 15,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.96x = 648,484,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,484,812.15/29,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.34

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