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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.52, 40,567.50 and 15,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.52, 40,567.50 and 15,968.04 is: 22,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.52 : 40,567.50 = 15,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.52/40,567.50 = 15,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.52x = 40,567.50 × 15,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.52x = 647,783,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,783,462.70/29,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.06

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