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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.02, 40,561.16 and 15,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.02, 40,561.16 and 15,963.26 is: 22,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.02 : 40,561.16 = 15,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.02/40,561.16 = 15,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.02x = 40,561.16 × 15,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.02x = 647,488,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,488,060.36/29,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.38

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