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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.18, 40,604.97 and 15,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.18, 40,604.97 and 15,995.88 is: 22,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.18 : 40,604.97 = 15,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.18/40,604.97 = 15,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.18x = 40,604.97 × 15,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.18x = 649,512,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,512,227.52/29,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.10

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