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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.52, 40,567.41 and 15,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.52, 40,567.41 and 15,968.50 is: 22,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.52 : 40,567.41 = 15,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.52/40,567.41 = 15,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.52x = 40,567.41 × 15,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.52x = 647,800,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,800,686.59/29,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.90

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