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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.58, 40,567.26 and 15,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.58, 40,567.26 and 15,967.86 is: 22,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.58 : 40,567.26 = 15,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.58/40,567.26 = 15,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.58x = 40,567.26 × 15,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.58x = 647,772,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,772,328.26/29,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.64

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