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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.95, 40,599.54 and 15,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.95, 40,599.54 and 15,991.22 is: 22,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.95 : 40,599.54 = 15,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.95/40,599.54 = 15,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.95x = 40,599.54 × 15,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.95x = 649,235,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,235,973.04/29,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.88

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