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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.14, 40,558.67 and 15,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.14, 40,558.67 and 15,961.51 is: 22,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.14 : 40,558.67 = 15,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.14/40,558.67 = 15,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.14x = 40,558.67 × 15,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.14x = 647,377,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,377,616.79/29,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.03

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