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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.29, 40,606.32 and 15,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.29, 40,606.32 and 15,996.46 is: 22,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.29 : 40,606.32 = 15,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.29/40,606.32 = 15,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.29x = 40,606.32 × 15,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.29x = 649,557,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,557,090.61/29,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.54

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