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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.16, 40,567.43 and 15,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.16, 40,567.43 and 15,967.41 is: 22,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.16 : 40,567.43 = 15,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.16/40,567.43 = 15,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.16x = 40,567.43 × 15,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.16x = 647,756,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,756,827.37/29,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.42

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