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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.99, 40,594.13 and 15,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.99, 40,594.13 and 15,987.14 is: 22,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.99 : 40,594.13 = 15,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.99/40,594.13 = 15,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.99x = 40,594.13 × 15,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.99x = 648,983,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,983,756.58/29,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.28

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