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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.17, 40,603.38 and 15,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.17, 40,603.38 and 15,994.33 is: 22,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.17 : 40,603.38 = 15,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.17/40,603.38 = 15,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.17x = 40,603.38 × 15,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.17x = 649,423,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,423,858.84/29,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.60

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