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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.53, 40,556.04 and 15,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.53, 40,556.04 and 15,959.67 is: 22,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.53 : 40,556.04 = 15,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.53/40,556.04 = 15,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.53x = 40,556.04 × 15,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.53x = 647,261,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,261,014.91/29,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.28

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