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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.27, 40,562.94 and 15,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.27, 40,562.94 and 15,965.22 is: 22,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.27 : 40,562.94 = 15,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.27/40,562.94 = 15,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.27x = 40,562.94 × 15,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.27x = 647,596,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,596,260.95/29,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.38

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