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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.44, 40,601.84 and 15,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.44, 40,601.84 and 15,993.41 is: 22,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.44 : 40,601.84 = 15,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.44/40,601.84 = 15,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.44x = 40,601.84 × 15,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.44x = 649,361,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,361,873.87/29,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.30

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