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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.77, 40,559.49 and 15,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.77, 40,559.49 and 15,962.72 is: 22,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.77 : 40,559.49 = 15,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.77/40,559.49 = 15,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.77x = 40,559.49 × 15,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.77x = 647,439,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,439,782.21/29,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.93

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