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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.37, 40,586.87 and 15,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.37, 40,586.87 and 15,982.18 is: 22,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.37 : 40,586.87 = 15,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.37/40,586.87 = 15,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.37x = 40,586.87 × 15,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.37x = 648,666,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,666,600.46/29,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.96

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