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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.32, 40,143.62 and 15,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.32, 40,143.62 and 15,841.32 is: 21,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.32 : 40,143.62 = 15,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.32/40,143.62 = 15,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.32x = 40,143.62 × 15,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.32x = 635,927,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,927,930.38/29,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.22

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