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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.48, 40,607.42 and 15,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.48, 40,607.42 and 15,996.76 is: 22,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.48 : 40,607.42 = 15,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.48/40,607.42 = 15,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.48x = 40,607.42 × 15,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.48x = 649,587,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,587,151.96/29,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.67

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