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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.22, 40,611.20 and 15,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.22, 40,611.20 and 15,999.49 is: 22,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.22 : 40,611.20 = 15,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.22/40,611.20 = 15,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.22x = 40,611.20 × 15,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.22x = 649,758,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,758,488.29/29,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.44

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