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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.65, 40,565.05 and 15,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.65, 40,565.05 and 15,966.16 is: 22,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.65 : 40,565.05 = 15,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.65/40,565.05 = 15,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.65x = 40,565.05 × 15,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.65x = 647,668,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,668,255.37/29,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.54

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