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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.65, 40,596.26 and 15,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.65, 40,596.26 and 15,988.93 is: 22,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.65 : 40,596.26 = 15,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.65/40,596.26 = 15,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.65x = 40,596.26 × 15,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.65x = 649,090,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,090,577.97/29,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.67

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