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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.15, 40,584.80 and 15,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.15, 40,584.80 and 15,980.52 is: 22,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.15 : 40,584.80 = 15,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.15/40,584.80 = 15,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.15x = 40,584.80 × 15,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.15x = 648,565,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,565,967.92/29,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.20

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