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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.90, 40,567.60 and 15,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.90, 40,567.60 and 15,968.04 is: 22,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.90 : 40,567.60 = 15,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.90/40,567.60 = 15,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.90x = 40,567.60 × 15,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.90x = 647,785,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,785,059.50/29,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.83

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