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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.82, 40,592.77 and 15,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.82, 40,592.77 and 15,986.08 is: 22,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.82 : 40,592.77 = 15,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.82/40,592.77 = 15,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.82x = 40,592.77 × 15,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.82x = 648,919,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,919,181.67/29,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.96

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