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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.80, 40,598.26 and 15,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.80, 40,598.26 and 15,990.06 is: 22,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.80 : 40,598.26 = 15,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.80/40,598.26 = 15,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.80x = 40,598.26 × 15,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.80x = 649,168,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,168,613.30/29,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.45

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