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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.24, 40,556.49 and 15,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.24, 40,556.49 and 15,960.06 is: 22,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.24 : 40,556.49 = 15,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.24/40,556.49 = 15,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.24x = 40,556.49 × 15,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.24x = 647,284,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,284,013.79/29,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.27

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