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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.93, 40,565.30 and 15,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.93, 40,565.30 and 15,966.31 is: 22,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.93 : 40,565.30 = 15,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.93/40,565.30 = 15,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.93x = 40,565.30 × 15,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.93x = 647,678,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,678,155.04/29,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.67

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