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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.34, 40,591.41 and 15,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.34, 40,591.41 and 15,985.26 is: 22,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.34 : 40,591.41 = 15,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.34/40,591.41 = 15,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.34x = 40,591.41 × 15,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.34x = 648,864,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,864,242.62/29,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.45

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