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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.62, 40,552.65 and 15,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.62, 40,552.65 and 15,957.63 is: 22,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.62 : 40,552.65 = 15,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.62/40,552.65 = 15,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.62x = 40,552.65 × 15,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.62x = 647,124,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,124,184.22/29,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.05

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