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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.10, 40,558.18 and 15,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.10, 40,558.18 and 15,961.24 is: 22,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.10 : 40,558.18 = 15,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.10/40,558.18 = 15,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.10x = 40,558.18 × 15,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.10x = 647,358,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,358,844.94/29,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.43

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