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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.44, 40,592.10 and 15,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.44, 40,592.10 and 15,985.72 is: 22,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.44 : 40,592.10 = 15,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.44/40,592.10 = 15,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.44x = 40,592.10 × 15,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.44x = 648,893,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,893,944.81/29,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.39

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