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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.90, 40,559.88 and 15,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.90, 40,559.88 and 15,962.88 is: 22,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.90 : 40,559.88 = 15,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.90/40,559.88 = 15,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.90x = 40,559.88 × 15,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.90x = 647,452,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,452,497.25/29,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.26

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