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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.92, 40,590.06 and 15,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.92, 40,590.06 and 15,984.19 is: 22,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.92 : 40,590.06 = 15,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.92/40,590.06 = 15,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.92x = 40,590.06 × 15,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.92x = 648,799,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,799,083.54/29,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.30

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