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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.14, 40,587.24 and 15,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.14, 40,587.24 and 15,982.14 is: 22,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.14 : 40,587.24 = 15,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.14/40,587.24 = 15,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.14x = 40,587.24 × 15,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.14x = 648,670,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,670,951.89/29,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.28

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