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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.26, 40,557.44 and 15,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.26, 40,557.44 and 15,961.22 is: 22,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.26 : 40,557.44 = 15,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.26/40,557.44 = 15,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.26x = 40,557.44 × 15,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.26x = 647,346,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,346,222.48/29,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.88

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