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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.46, 40,568.86 and 15,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.46, 40,568.86 and 15,968.94 is: 22,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.46 : 40,568.86 = 15,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.46/40,568.86 = 15,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.46x = 40,568.86 × 15,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.46x = 647,841,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,841,408.52/29,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.33

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