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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.76, 40,555.28 and 15,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.76, 40,555.28 and 15,959.63 is: 22,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.76 : 40,555.28 = 15,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.76/40,555.28 = 15,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.76x = 40,555.28 × 15,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.76x = 647,247,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,247,404.63/29,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.64

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