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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.85, 40,561.98 and 15,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.85, 40,561.98 and 15,963.99 is: 22,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.85 : 40,561.98 = 15,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.85/40,561.98 = 15,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.85x = 40,561.98 × 15,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.85x = 647,531,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,531,043.10/29,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.23

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