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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.47, 40,586.37 and 15,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.47, 40,586.37 and 15,981.73 is: 22,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.47 : 40,586.37 = 15,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.47/40,586.37 = 15,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.47x = 40,586.37 × 15,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.47x = 648,640,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,640,245.62/29,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.74

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