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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.22, 40,568.38 and 15,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.22, 40,568.38 and 15,968.48 is: 22,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.22 : 40,568.38 = 15,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.22/40,568.38 = 15,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.22x = 40,568.38 × 15,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.22x = 647,815,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,815,486.04/29,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.62

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