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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.94, 40,608.05 and 15,997.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.94, 40,608.05 and 15,997.19 is: 22,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.94 : 40,608.05 = 15,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.94/40,608.05 = 15,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.94x = 40,608.05 × 15,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.94x = 649,614,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,614,408.35/29,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.25

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