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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.22, 40,600.09 and 15,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.22, 40,600.09 and 15,992.17 is: 22,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.22 : 40,600.09 = 15,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.22/40,600.09 = 15,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.22x = 40,600.09 × 15,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.22x = 649,283,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,283,541.30/29,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.55

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