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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.03, 40,569.39 and 15,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.03, 40,569.39 and 15,969.51 is: 22,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.03 : 40,569.39 = 15,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.03/40,569.39 = 15,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.03x = 40,569.39 × 15,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.03x = 647,873,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,873,279.30/29,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.98

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