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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.47, 40,587.75 and 15,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.47, 40,587.75 and 15,982.73 is: 22,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.47 : 40,587.75 = 15,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.47/40,587.75 = 15,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.47x = 40,587.75 × 15,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.47x = 648,703,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,703,049.56/29,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.12

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