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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.15, 40,567.91 and 15,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.15, 40,567.91 and 15,968.30 is: 22,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.15 : 40,567.91 = 15,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.15/40,567.91 = 15,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.15x = 40,567.91 × 15,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.15x = 647,800,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,800,274.57/29,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.16

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