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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.49, 40,603.25 and 15,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.49, 40,603.25 and 15,993.71 is: 22,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.49 : 40,603.25 = 15,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.49/40,603.25 = 15,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.49x = 40,603.25 × 15,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.49x = 649,396,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,396,594.79/29,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.44

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