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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.88, 40,603.71 and 15,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.88, 40,603.71 and 15,994.13 is: 22,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.88 : 40,603.71 = 15,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.88/40,603.71 = 15,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.88x = 40,603.71 × 15,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.88x = 649,420,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,420,813.20/29,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.97

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