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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.27, 40,567.08 and 15,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.27, 40,567.08 and 15,968.22 is: 22,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.27 : 40,567.08 = 15,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.27/40,567.08 = 15,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.27x = 40,567.08 × 15,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.27x = 647,784,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,784,058.20/29,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.52

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