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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.10, 40,559.56 and 15,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.10, 40,559.56 and 15,962.24 is: 22,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.10 : 40,559.56 = 15,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.10/40,559.56 = 15,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.10x = 40,559.56 × 15,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.10x = 647,421,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,421,431.01/29,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.81

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