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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.48, 40,606.04 and 15,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.48, 40,606.04 and 15,995.76 is: 22,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.48 : 40,606.04 = 15,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.48/40,606.04 = 15,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.48x = 40,606.04 × 15,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.48x = 649,524,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,524,267.36/29,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.29

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