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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.47, 40,560.09 and 15,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.47, 40,560.09 and 15,962.62 is: 22,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.47 : 40,560.09 = 15,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.47/40,560.09 = 15,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.47x = 40,560.09 × 15,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.47x = 647,445,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,445,303.84/29,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.34

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