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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.16, 40,598.33 and 15,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.16, 40,598.33 and 15,990.44 is: 22,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.16 : 40,598.33 = 15,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.16/40,598.33 = 15,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.16x = 40,598.33 × 15,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.16x = 649,184,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,184,877.02/29,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.74

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