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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.18, 40,607.01 and 15,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.18, 40,607.01 and 15,996.44 is: 22,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.18 : 40,607.01 = 15,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.18/40,607.01 = 15,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.18x = 40,607.01 × 15,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.18x = 649,567,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,567,396.01/29,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.22

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