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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.68, 40,570.25 and 15,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.68, 40,570.25 and 15,969.83 is: 22,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.68 : 40,570.25 = 15,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.68/40,570.25 = 15,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.68x = 40,570.25 × 15,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.68x = 647,899,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,899,712.86/29,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.39

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