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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.42, 40,560.46 and 15,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.42, 40,560.46 and 15,962.93 is: 22,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.42 : 40,560.46 = 15,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.42/40,560.46 = 15,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.42x = 40,560.46 × 15,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.42x = 647,463,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,463,845.24/29,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.01

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