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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.24, 40,608.99 and 15,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.24, 40,608.99 and 15,998.40 is: 22,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.24 : 40,608.99 = 15,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.24/40,608.99 = 15,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.24x = 40,608.99 × 15,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.24x = 649,678,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,678,865.62/29,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.22

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