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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.64, 40,597.97 and 15,989.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.64, 40,597.97 and 15,989.89 is: 22,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.64 : 40,597.97 = 15,989.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.64/40,597.97 = 15,989.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.64x = 40,597.97 × 15,989.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.64x = 649,157,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,157,074.52/29,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.18

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