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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.37, 40,601.64 and 15,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.37, 40,601.64 and 15,992.63 is: 22,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.37 : 40,601.64 = 15,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.37/40,601.64 = 15,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.37x = 40,601.64 × 15,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.37x = 649,326,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,326,742.93/29,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.90

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