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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.09, 40,587.35 and 15,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.09, 40,587.35 and 15,982.50 is: 22,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.09 : 40,587.35 = 15,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.09/40,587.35 = 15,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.09x = 40,587.35 × 15,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.09x = 648,687,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,687,321.38/29,411.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.87

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