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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.60, 40,602.06 and 15,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.60, 40,602.06 and 15,992.88 is: 22,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.60 : 40,602.06 = 15,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.60/40,602.06 = 15,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.60x = 40,602.06 × 15,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.60x = 649,343,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,343,873.33/29,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.31

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