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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.35, 40,596.21 and 15,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.35, 40,596.21 and 15,988.64 is: 22,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.35 : 40,596.21 = 15,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.35/40,596.21 = 15,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.35x = 40,596.21 × 15,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.35x = 649,078,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,078,187.05/29,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.47

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