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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.98, 40,591.61 and 15,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.98, 40,591.61 and 15,985.46 is: 22,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.98 : 40,591.61 = 15,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.98/40,591.61 = 15,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.98x = 40,591.61 × 15,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.98x = 648,875,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,875,557.99/29,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.11

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