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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.34, 40,604.40 and 15,994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.34, 40,604.40 and 15,994.71 is: 22,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.34 : 40,604.40 = 15,994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.34/40,604.40 = 15,994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.34x = 40,604.40 × 15,994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.34x = 649,455,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,455,602.72/29,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.80

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