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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.58, 40,565.88 and 15,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.58, 40,565.88 and 15,966.84 is: 22,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.58 : 40,565.88 = 15,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.58/40,565.88 = 15,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.58x = 40,565.88 × 15,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.58x = 647,708,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,708,915.42/29,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.23

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