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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.44, 40,590.72 and 15,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.44, 40,590.72 and 15,984.72 is: 22,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.44 : 40,590.72 = 15,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.44/40,590.72 = 15,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.44x = 40,590.72 × 15,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.44x = 648,831,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,831,293.80/29,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.01

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