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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.07, 40,594.44 and 15,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.07, 40,594.44 and 15,987.34 is: 22,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.07 : 40,594.44 = 15,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.07/40,594.44 = 15,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.07x = 40,594.44 × 15,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.07x = 648,997,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,997,114.39/29,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.67

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