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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.24, 40,560.63 and 15,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.24, 40,560.63 and 15,963.06 is: 22,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.24 : 40,560.63 = 15,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.24/40,560.63 = 15,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.24x = 40,560.63 × 15,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.24x = 647,471,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,471,770.33/29,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.41

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