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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.99, 40,598.47 and 15,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.99, 40,598.47 and 15,990.27 is: 22,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.99 : 40,598.47 = 15,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.99/40,598.47 = 15,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.99x = 40,598.47 × 15,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.99x = 649,180,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,180,496.89/29,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.72

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