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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.94, 40,559.40 and 15,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.94, 40,559.40 and 15,962.13 is: 22,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.94 : 40,559.40 = 15,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.94/40,559.40 = 15,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.94x = 40,559.40 × 15,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.94x = 647,414,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,414,415.52/29,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.69

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