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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.88, 40,127.48 and 15,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.88, 40,127.48 and 15,829.88 is: 21,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.88 : 40,127.48 = 15,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.88/40,127.48 = 15,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.88x = 40,127.48 × 15,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.88x = 635,212,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,212,913.32/29,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.23

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