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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.50, 40,205.61 and 15,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.50, 40,205.61 and 15,886.50 is: 21,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.50 : 40,205.61 = 15,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.50/40,205.61 = 15,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.50x = 40,205.61 × 15,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.50x = 638,726,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,726,423.27/29,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.37

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