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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.10, 40,552.67 and 15,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.10, 40,552.67 and 15,957.24 is: 22,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.10 : 40,552.67 = 15,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.10/40,552.67 = 15,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.10x = 40,552.67 × 15,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.10x = 647,108,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,108,608.04/29,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.91

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