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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.36, 40,602.93 and 15,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.36, 40,602.93 and 15,993.59 is: 22,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.36 : 40,602.93 = 15,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.36/40,602.93 = 15,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.36x = 40,602.93 × 15,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.36x = 649,386,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,386,716.73/29,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.20

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