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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.05, 40,598.55 and 15,990.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.05, 40,598.55 and 15,990.33 is: 22,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.05 : 40,598.55 = 15,990.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.05/40,598.55 = 15,990.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.05x = 40,598.55 × 15,990.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.05x = 649,184,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,184,212.02/29,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.80

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