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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.48, 40,590.86 and 15,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.48, 40,590.86 and 15,984.74 is: 22,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.48 : 40,590.86 = 15,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.48/40,590.86 = 15,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.48x = 40,590.86 × 15,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.48x = 648,834,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,834,180.48/29,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.07

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