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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.04, 40,569.59 and 15,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.04, 40,569.59 and 15,969.54 is: 22,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.04 : 40,569.59 = 15,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.04/40,569.59 = 15,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.04x = 40,569.59 × 15,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.04x = 647,877,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,877,610.44/29,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.13

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