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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.44, 40,177.92 and 15,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.44, 40,177.92 and 15,866.44 is: 21,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.44 : 40,177.92 = 15,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.44/40,177.92 = 15,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.44x = 40,177.92 × 15,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.44x = 637,480,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,480,557.00/29,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.68

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