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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.27, 40,558.80 and 15,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.27, 40,558.80 and 15,962.22 is: 22,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.27 : 40,558.80 = 15,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.27/40,558.80 = 15,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.27x = 40,558.80 × 15,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.27x = 647,408,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,408,488.54/29,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.24

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