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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.15, 40,564.23 and 15,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.15, 40,564.23 and 15,965.67 is: 22,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.15 : 40,564.23 = 15,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.15/40,564.23 = 15,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.15x = 40,564.23 × 15,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.15x = 647,635,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,635,029.34/29,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.78

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