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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.30, 40,592.13 and 15,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.30, 40,592.13 and 15,985.82 is: 22,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.30 : 40,592.13 = 15,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.30/40,592.13 = 15,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.30x = 40,592.13 × 15,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.30x = 648,898,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,898,483.60/29,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.65

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