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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.44, 40,605.26 and 15,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.44, 40,605.26 and 15,996.04 is: 22,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.44 : 40,605.26 = 15,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.44/40,605.26 = 15,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.44x = 40,605.26 × 15,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.44x = 649,523,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,523,181.68/29,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.27

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