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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.99, 40,584.24 and 15,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.99, 40,584.24 and 15,980.27 is: 22,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.99 : 40,584.24 = 15,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.99/40,584.24 = 15,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.99x = 40,584.24 × 15,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.99x = 648,546,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,546,910.02/29,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.68

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