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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.27, 40,560.18 and 15,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.27, 40,560.18 and 15,963.22 is: 22,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.27 : 40,560.18 = 15,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.27/40,560.18 = 15,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.27x = 40,560.18 × 15,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.27x = 647,471,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,471,076.58/29,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.62

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