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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.57, 40,593.81 and 15,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.57, 40,593.81 and 15,986.83 is: 22,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.57 : 40,593.81 = 15,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.57/40,593.81 = 15,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.57x = 40,593.81 × 15,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.57x = 648,966,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,966,228.83/29,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.99

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