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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.27, 40,561.81 and 15,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.27, 40,561.81 and 15,963.53 is: 22,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.27 : 40,561.81 = 15,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.27/40,561.81 = 15,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.27x = 40,561.81 × 15,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.27x = 647,509,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,509,746.03/29,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.94

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