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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.86, 40,562.28 and 15,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.86, 40,562.28 and 15,964.20 is: 22,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.86 : 40,562.28 = 15,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.86/40,562.28 = 15,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.86x = 40,562.28 × 15,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.86x = 647,544,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,544,350.38/29,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.67

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