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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.46, 40,560.19 and 15,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.46, 40,560.19 and 15,962.71 is: 22,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.46 : 40,560.19 = 15,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.46/40,560.19 = 15,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.46x = 40,560.19 × 15,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.46x = 647,450,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,450,550.51/29,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.53

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