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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.71, 40,566.29 and 15,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.71, 40,566.29 and 15,966.99 is: 22,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.71 : 40,566.29 = 15,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.71/40,566.29 = 15,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.71x = 40,566.29 × 15,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.71x = 647,721,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,721,466.93/29,395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.56

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