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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.64, 40,570.58 and 15,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.64, 40,570.58 and 15,970.16 is: 22,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.64 : 40,570.58 = 15,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.64/40,570.58 = 15,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.64x = 40,570.58 × 15,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.64x = 647,918,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,918,653.89/29,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.07

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