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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.09, 40,597.16 and 15,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.09, 40,597.16 and 15,989.46 is: 22,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.09 : 40,597.16 = 15,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.09/40,597.16 = 15,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.09x = 40,597.16 × 15,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.09x = 649,126,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,126,585.99/29,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.56

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