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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.25, 40,168.01 and 15,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.25, 40,168.01 and 15,859.25 is: 21,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.25 : 40,168.01 = 15,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.25/40,168.01 = 15,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.25x = 40,168.01 × 15,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.25x = 637,034,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,034,433.30/29,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.77

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