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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.79, 40,592.43 and 15,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.79, 40,592.43 and 15,986.19 is: 22,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.79 : 40,592.43 = 15,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.79/40,592.43 = 15,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.79x = 40,592.43 × 15,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.79x = 648,918,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,918,298.54/29,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.95

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