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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.20, 40,585.06 and 15,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.20, 40,585.06 and 15,980.70 is: 22,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.20 : 40,585.06 = 15,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.20/40,585.06 = 15,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.20x = 40,585.06 × 15,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.20x = 648,577,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,577,668.34/29,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.56

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