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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.64, 40,596.59 and 15,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.64, 40,596.59 and 15,988.89 is: 22,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.64 : 40,596.59 = 15,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.64/40,596.59 = 15,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.64x = 40,596.59 × 15,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.64x = 649,094,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,094,246.01/29,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.80

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