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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.76, 40,556.66 and 15,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.76, 40,556.66 and 15,960.63 is: 22,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.76 : 40,556.66 = 15,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.76/40,556.66 = 15,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.76x = 40,556.66 × 15,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.76x = 647,309,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,309,844.30/29,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.01

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