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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.14, 40,588.62 and 15,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.14, 40,588.62 and 15,983.14 is: 22,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.14 : 40,588.62 = 15,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.14/40,588.62 = 15,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.14x = 40,588.62 × 15,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.14x = 648,733,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,733,595.87/29,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.66

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