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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.99, 40,599.85 and 15,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.99, 40,599.85 and 15,991.27 is: 22,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.99 : 40,599.85 = 15,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.99/40,599.85 = 15,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.99x = 40,599.85 × 15,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.99x = 649,243,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,243,163.31/29,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.10

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