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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.13, 40,602.68 and 15,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.13, 40,602.68 and 15,993.38 is: 22,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.13 : 40,602.68 = 15,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.13/40,602.68 = 15,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.13x = 40,602.68 × 15,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.13x = 649,373,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,373,807.28/29,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.93

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