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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.90, 40,566.78 and 15,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.90, 40,566.78 and 15,967.41 is: 22,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.90 : 40,566.78 = 15,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.90/40,566.78 = 15,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.90x = 40,566.78 × 15,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.90x = 647,746,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,746,408.64/29,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.26

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