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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.13, 40,601.69 and 15,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.13, 40,601.69 and 15,993.05 is: 22,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.13 : 40,601.69 = 15,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.13/40,601.69 = 15,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.13x = 40,601.69 × 15,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.13x = 649,344,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,344,575.28/29,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.94

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