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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.75, 40,171.46 and 15,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.75, 40,171.46 and 15,861.75 is: 21,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.75 : 40,171.46 = 15,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.75/40,171.46 = 15,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.75x = 40,171.46 × 15,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.75x = 637,189,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,189,576.35/29,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.22

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