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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.67, 40,604.07 and 15,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.67, 40,604.07 and 15,994.83 is: 22,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.67 : 40,604.07 = 15,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.67/40,604.07 = 15,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.67x = 40,604.07 × 15,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.67x = 649,455,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,455,196.96/29,422.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.30

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