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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.55, 40,592.04 and 15,985.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.55, 40,592.04 and 15,985.77 is: 22,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.55 : 40,592.04 = 15,985.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.55/40,592.04 = 15,985.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.55x = 40,592.04 × 15,985.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.55x = 648,895,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,895,015.27/29,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.34

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