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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.84, 40,565.37 and 15,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.84, 40,565.37 and 15,966.12 is: 22,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.84 : 40,565.37 = 15,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.84/40,565.37 = 15,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.84x = 40,565.37 × 15,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.84x = 647,671,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,671,565.26/29,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.51

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