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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.42, 40,593.24 and 15,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.42, 40,593.24 and 15,986.64 is: 22,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.42 : 40,593.24 = 15,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.42/40,593.24 = 15,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.42x = 40,593.24 × 15,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.42x = 648,949,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,949,514.31/29,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.54

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