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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.36, 40,600.88 and 15,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.36, 40,600.88 and 15,992.51 is: 22,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.36 : 40,600.88 = 15,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.36/40,600.88 = 15,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.36x = 40,600.88 × 15,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.36x = 649,309,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,309,899.45/29,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.09

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