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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.49, 40,590.63 and 15,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.49, 40,590.63 and 15,984.90 is: 22,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.49 : 40,590.63 = 15,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.49/40,590.63 = 15,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.49x = 40,590.63 × 15,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.49x = 648,837,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,837,161.49/29,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.17

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