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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.24, 40,855.24 and 15,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.24, 40,855.24 and 15,993.28 is: 22,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.24 : 40,855.24 = 15,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.24/40,855.24 = 15,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.24x = 40,855.24 × 15,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.24x = 653,409,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,409,212.82/29,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.73

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