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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.15, 40,562.39 and 15,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.15, 40,562.39 and 15,964.30 is: 22,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.15 : 40,562.39 = 15,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.15/40,562.39 = 15,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.15x = 40,562.39 × 15,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.15x = 647,549,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,549,880.04/29,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.64

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