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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.24, 40,607.61 and 15,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.24, 40,607.61 and 15,997.40 is: 22,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.24 : 40,607.61 = 15,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.24/40,607.61 = 15,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.24x = 40,607.61 × 15,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.24x = 649,615,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,615,977.18/29,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.83

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