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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.82, 40,563.78 and 15,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.82, 40,563.78 and 15,965.34 is: 22,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.82 : 40,563.78 = 15,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.82/40,563.78 = 15,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.82x = 40,563.78 × 15,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.82x = 647,614,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,614,539.39/29,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.34

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