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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.69, 40,143.77 and 15,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.69, 40,143.77 and 15,841.69 is: 21,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.69 : 40,143.77 = 15,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.69/40,143.77 = 15,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.69x = 40,143.77 × 15,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.69x = 635,945,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,945,039.61/29,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.53

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