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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.90, 40,568.98 and 15,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.90, 40,568.98 and 15,969.04 is: 22,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.90 : 40,568.98 = 15,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.90/40,568.98 = 15,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.90x = 40,568.98 × 15,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.90x = 647,847,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,847,664.38/29,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.21

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