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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.43, 40,561.85 and 15,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.43, 40,561.85 and 15,963.81 is: 22,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.43 : 40,561.85 = 15,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.43/40,561.85 = 15,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.43x = 40,561.85 × 15,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.43x = 647,521,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,521,586.83/29,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.22

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