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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.01, 40,597.10 and 15,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.01, 40,597.10 and 15,989.27 is: 22,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.01 : 40,597.10 = 15,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.01/40,597.10 = 15,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.01x = 40,597.10 × 15,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.01x = 649,117,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,117,811.68/29,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.32

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