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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.25, 40,260.47 and 15,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.25, 40,260.47 and 15,926.25 is: 21,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.25 : 40,260.47 = 15,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.25/40,260.47 = 15,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.25x = 40,260.47 × 15,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.25x = 641,198,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,198,310.34/29,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.23

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