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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.73, 40,585.34 and 15,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.73, 40,585.34 and 15,981.03 is: 22,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.73 : 40,585.34 = 15,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.73/40,585.34 = 15,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.73x = 40,585.34 × 15,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.73x = 648,595,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,595,536.10/29,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.77

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