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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.59, 40,590.99 and 15,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.59, 40,590.99 and 15,984.84 is: 22,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.59 : 40,590.99 = 15,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.59/40,590.99 = 15,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.59x = 40,590.99 × 15,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.59x = 648,840,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,840,480.59/29,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.21

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