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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.17, 40,555.83 and 15,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.17, 40,555.83 and 15,959.43 is: 22,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.17 : 40,555.83 = 15,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.17/40,555.83 = 15,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.17x = 40,555.83 × 15,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.17x = 647,247,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,247,989.82/29,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.10

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