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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.40, 40,566.09 and 15,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.40, 40,566.09 and 15,966.92 is: 22,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.40 : 40,566.09 = 15,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.40/40,566.09 = 15,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.40x = 40,566.09 × 15,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.40x = 647,715,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,715,310.91/29,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.58

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