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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.35, 40,555.77 and 15,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.35, 40,555.77 and 15,959.49 is: 22,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.35 : 40,555.77 = 15,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.35/40,555.77 = 15,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.35x = 40,555.77 × 15,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.35x = 647,249,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,249,405.76/29,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.02

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