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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.66, 40,605.60 and 15,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.66, 40,605.60 and 15,995.53 is: 22,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.66 : 40,605.60 = 15,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.66/40,605.60 = 15,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.66x = 40,605.60 × 15,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.66x = 649,508,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,508,092.97/29,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.60

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