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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.33, 40,586.50 and 15,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.33, 40,586.50 and 15,981.58 is: 22,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.33 : 40,586.50 = 15,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.33/40,586.50 = 15,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.33x = 40,586.50 × 15,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.33x = 648,636,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,636,396.67/29,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.71

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