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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.24, 40,559.25 and 15,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.24, 40,559.25 and 15,962.06 is: 22,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.24 : 40,559.25 = 15,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.24/40,559.25 = 15,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.24x = 40,559.25 × 15,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.24x = 647,409,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,409,182.06/29,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.03

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