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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.08, 40,594.50 and 15,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.08, 40,594.50 and 15,987.33 is: 22,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.08 : 40,594.50 = 15,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.08/40,594.50 = 15,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.08x = 40,594.50 × 15,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.08x = 648,997,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,997,587.75/29,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.68

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