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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.91, 40,595.22 and 15,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.91, 40,595.22 and 15,988.19 is: 22,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.91 : 40,595.22 = 15,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.91/40,595.22 = 15,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.91x = 40,595.22 × 15,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.91x = 649,043,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,043,887.48/29,416.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.64

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