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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.28, 40,552.94 and 15,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.28, 40,552.94 and 15,957.42 is: 22,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.28 : 40,552.94 = 15,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.28/40,552.94 = 15,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.28x = 40,552.94 × 15,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.28x = 647,120,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,120,216.03/29,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.17

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