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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.98, 40,556.85 and 15,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.98, 40,556.85 and 15,960.08 is: 22,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.98 : 40,556.85 = 15,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.98/40,556.85 = 15,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.98x = 40,556.85 × 15,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.98x = 647,290,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,290,570.55/29,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.94

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