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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.80, 40,600.97 and 15,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.80, 40,600.97 and 15,992.08 is: 22,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.80 : 40,600.97 = 15,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.80/40,600.97 = 15,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.80x = 40,600.97 × 15,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.80x = 649,293,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,293,960.32/29,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.21

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