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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.64, 40,561.60 and 15,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.64, 40,561.60 and 15,964.24 is: 22,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.64 : 40,561.60 = 15,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.64/40,561.60 = 15,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.64x = 40,561.60 × 15,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.64x = 647,535,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,535,117.18/29,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.52

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