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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.80, 40,603.20 and 15,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.80, 40,603.20 and 15,994.08 is: 22,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.80 : 40,603.20 = 15,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.80/40,603.20 = 15,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.80x = 40,603.20 × 15,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.80x = 649,410,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,410,829.06/29,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.69

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