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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.56, 40,187.70 and 15,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.56, 40,187.70 and 15,873.56 is: 21,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.56 : 40,187.70 = 15,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.56/40,187.70 = 15,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.56x = 40,187.70 × 15,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.56x = 637,921,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,921,867.21/29,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.48

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