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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.43, 40,599.08 and 15,990.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.43, 40,599.08 and 15,990.71 is: 22,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.43 : 40,599.08 = 15,990.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.43/40,599.08 = 15,990.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.43x = 40,599.08 × 15,990.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.43x = 649,208,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,208,034.59/29,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.33

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