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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.96, 40,569.54 and 15,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.96, 40,569.54 and 15,969.44 is: 22,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.96 : 40,569.54 = 15,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.96/40,569.54 = 15,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.96x = 40,569.54 × 15,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.96x = 647,872,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,872,632.01/29,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.01

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