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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.42, 40,584.78 and 15,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.42, 40,584.78 and 15,980.64 is: 22,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.42 : 40,584.78 = 15,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.42/40,584.78 = 15,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.42x = 40,584.78 × 15,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.42x = 648,570,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,570,758.66/29,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.16

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