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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.74, 40,586.00 and 15,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.74, 40,586.00 and 15,981.54 is: 22,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.74 : 40,586.00 = 15,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.74/40,586.00 = 15,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.74x = 40,586.00 × 15,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.74x = 648,626,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,626,960.20/29,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.09

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