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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.76, 40,566.90 and 15,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.76, 40,566.90 and 15,967.78 is: 22,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.76 : 40,566.90 = 15,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.76/40,566.90 = 15,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.76x = 40,566.90 × 15,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.76x = 647,763,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,763,334.48/29,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.95

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