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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.68, 40,566.33 and 15,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.68, 40,566.33 and 15,967.05 is: 22,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.68 : 40,566.33 = 15,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.68/40,566.33 = 15,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.68x = 40,566.33 × 15,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.68x = 647,724,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,724,619.43/29,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.69

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