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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.76, 40,559.67 and 15,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.76, 40,559.67 and 15,962.04 is: 22,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.76 : 40,559.67 = 15,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.76/40,559.67 = 15,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.76x = 40,559.67 × 15,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.76x = 647,415,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,415,074.93/29,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.84

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