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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.49, 40,589.52 and 15,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.49, 40,589.52 and 15,984.44 is: 22,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.49 : 40,589.52 = 15,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.49/40,589.52 = 15,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.49x = 40,589.52 × 15,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.49x = 648,800,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,800,544.12/29,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.93

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