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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.41, 40,600.96 and 15,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.41, 40,600.96 and 15,992.57 is: 22,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.41 : 40,600.96 = 15,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.41/40,600.96 = 15,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.41x = 40,600.96 × 15,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.41x = 649,313,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,313,604.13/29,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.17

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