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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.25, 40,561.50 and 15,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.25, 40,561.50 and 15,964.14 is: 22,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.25 : 40,561.50 = 15,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.25/40,561.50 = 15,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.25x = 40,561.50 × 15,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.25x = 647,529,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,529,464.61/29,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.87

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