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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.34, 40,561.28 and 15,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.34, 40,561.28 and 15,963.50 is: 22,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.34 : 40,561.28 = 15,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.34/40,561.28 = 15,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.34x = 40,561.28 × 15,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.34x = 647,499,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,499,993.28/29,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.55

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