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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.45, 40,610.28 and 15,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.45, 40,610.28 and 15,998.67 is: 22,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.45 : 40,610.28 = 15,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.45/40,610.28 = 15,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.45x = 40,610.28 × 15,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.45x = 649,710,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,710,679.75/29,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.39

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