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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.60, 40,358.80 and 15,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.60, 40,358.80 and 15,816.87 is: 21,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.60 : 40,358.80 = 15,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.60/40,358.80 = 15,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.60x = 40,358.80 × 15,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.60x = 638,349,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,349,892.96/29,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.21

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