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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.47, 40,557.33 and 15,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.47, 40,557.33 and 15,960.62 is: 22,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.47 : 40,557.33 = 15,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.47/40,557.33 = 15,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.47x = 40,557.33 × 15,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.47x = 647,319,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,319,929.56/29,389.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.57

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