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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.29, 40,607.70 and 15,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.29, 40,607.70 and 15,997.44 is: 22,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.29 : 40,607.70 = 15,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.29/40,607.70 = 15,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.29x = 40,607.70 × 15,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.29x = 649,619,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,619,336.58/29,425.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.91

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