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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,108.88, 40,170.25 and 15,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,108.88, 40,170.25 and 15,860.88 is: 21,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108.88 : 40,170.25 = 15,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108.88/40,170.25 = 15,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108.88x = 40,170.25 × 15,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108.88x = 637,135,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,135,514.82/29,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.01

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