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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.07, 40,595.82 and 15,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.07, 40,595.82 and 15,988.34 is: 22,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.07 : 40,595.82 = 15,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.07/40,595.82 = 15,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.07x = 40,595.82 × 15,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.07x = 649,059,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,059,772.74/29,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.05

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