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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.17, 40,601.61 and 15,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.17, 40,601.61 and 15,993.18 is: 22,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.17 : 40,601.61 = 15,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.17/40,601.61 = 15,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.17x = 40,601.61 × 15,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.17x = 649,348,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,348,857.02/29,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.05

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