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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.77, 40,596.93 and 15,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.77, 40,596.93 and 15,989.02 is: 22,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.77 : 40,596.93 = 15,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.77/40,596.93 = 15,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.77x = 40,596.93 × 15,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.77x = 649,105,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,105,114.93/29,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.07

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