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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.29, 40,609.07 and 15,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.29, 40,609.07 and 15,998.46 is: 22,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.29 : 40,609.07 = 15,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.29/40,609.07 = 15,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.29x = 40,609.07 × 15,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.29x = 649,682,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,682,582.03/29,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.30

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