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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.26, 40,176.28 and 15,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.26, 40,176.28 and 15,865.26 is: 21,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.26 : 40,176.28 = 15,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.26/40,176.28 = 15,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.26x = 40,176.28 × 15,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.26x = 637,407,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,407,128.03/29,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.05

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