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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.74, 40,378.42 and 15,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.74, 40,378.42 and 15,830.96 is: 21,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.74 : 40,378.42 = 15,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.74/40,378.42 = 15,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.74x = 40,378.42 × 15,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.74x = 639,229,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,229,151.88/29,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.71

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