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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.04, 40,076.56 and 15,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.04, 40,076.56 and 15,793.04 is: 21,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.04 : 40,076.56 = 15,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.04/40,076.56 = 15,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.04x = 40,076.56 × 15,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.04x = 632,930,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,930,715.14/29,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.35

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