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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.30, 40,590.75 and 15,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.30, 40,590.75 and 15,984.82 is: 22,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.30 : 40,590.75 = 15,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.30/40,590.75 = 15,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.30x = 40,590.75 × 15,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.30x = 648,835,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,835,832.42/29,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.27

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