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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.30, 40,605.93 and 15,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.30, 40,605.93 and 15,995.82 is: 22,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.30 : 40,605.93 = 15,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.30/40,605.93 = 15,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.30x = 40,605.93 × 15,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.30x = 649,525,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,525,147.21/29,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.45

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