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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.66, 40,566 and 15,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.66, 40,566 and 15,966.94 is: 22,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.66 : 40,566 = 15,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.66/40,566 = 15,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.66x = 40,566 × 15,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.66x = 647,714,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,714,888.04/29,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.37

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