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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.43, 40,590.48 and 15,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.43, 40,590.48 and 15,984.65 is: 22,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.43 : 40,590.48 = 15,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.43/40,590.48 = 15,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.43x = 40,590.48 × 15,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.43x = 648,824,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,824,413.18/29,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.78

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