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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.07, 40,593.06 and 15,986.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.07, 40,593.06 and 15,986.34 is: 22,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.07 : 40,593.06 = 15,986.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.07/40,593.06 = 15,986.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.07x = 40,593.06 × 15,986.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.07x = 648,934,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,934,367.11/29,415.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.29

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