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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.83, 40,560.60 and 15,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.83, 40,560.60 and 15,962.99 is: 22,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.83 : 40,560.60 = 15,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.83/40,560.60 = 15,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.83x = 40,560.60 × 15,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.83x = 647,468,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,468,452.19/29,391.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.86

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