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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.66, 40,568.34 and 15,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.66, 40,568.34 and 15,969.09 is: 22,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.66 : 40,568.34 = 15,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.66/40,568.34 = 15,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.66x = 40,568.34 × 15,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.66x = 647,839,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,839,472.61/29,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.11

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