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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.67, 40,598.04 and 15,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.67, 40,598.04 and 15,989.96 is: 22,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.67 : 40,598.04 = 15,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.67/40,598.04 = 15,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.67x = 40,598.04 × 15,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.67x = 649,160,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,160,878.83/29,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.29

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