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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.01, 40,607.30 and 15,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.01, 40,607.30 and 15,997.18 is: 22,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.01 : 40,607.30 = 15,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.01/40,607.30 = 15,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.01x = 40,607.30 × 15,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.01x = 649,602,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,602,302.03/29,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.54

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