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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.25, 40,286.27 and 15,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.25, 40,286.27 and 15,944.25 is: 22,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.25 : 40,286.27 = 15,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.25/40,286.27 = 15,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.25x = 40,286.27 × 15,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.25x = 642,334,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,334,280.73/29,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.59

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