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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.16, 40,611.20 and 15,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.16, 40,611.20 and 15,999.12 is: 22,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.16 : 40,611.20 = 15,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.16/40,611.20 = 15,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.16x = 40,611.20 × 15,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.16x = 649,743,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,743,382.15/29,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.97

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