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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.33, 40,611.33 and 15,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.33, 40,611.33 and 15,999.58 is: 22,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.33 : 40,611.33 = 15,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.33/40,611.33 = 15,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.33x = 40,611.33 × 15,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.33x = 649,764,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,764,223.24/29,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.55

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