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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.69, 40,604.22 and 15,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.69, 40,604.22 and 15,995.29 is: 22,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.69 : 40,604.22 = 15,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.69/40,604.22 = 15,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.69x = 40,604.22 × 15,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.69x = 649,476,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,476,043.71/29,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.23

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