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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.28, 40,306.02 and 15,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.28, 40,306.02 and 15,959.28 is: 22,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.28 : 40,306.02 = 15,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.28/40,306.02 = 15,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.28x = 40,306.02 × 15,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.28x = 643,255,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,255,058.87/29,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.79

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