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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.78, 40,566.29 and 15,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.78, 40,566.29 and 15,967.26 is: 22,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.78 : 40,566.29 = 15,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.78/40,566.29 = 15,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.78x = 40,566.29 × 15,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.78x = 647,732,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,732,419.83/29,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.88

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