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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.24, 40,568.04 and 15,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.24, 40,568.04 and 15,969.48 is: 22,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.24 : 40,568.04 = 15,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.24/40,568.04 = 15,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.24x = 40,568.04 × 15,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.24x = 647,850,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,850,503.42/29,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.05

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