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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.31, 40,388.89 and 15,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.31, 40,388.89 and 15,838.56 is: 21,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.31 : 40,388.89 = 15,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.31/40,388.89 = 15,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.31x = 40,388.89 × 15,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.31x = 639,701,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,701,929.86/29,267.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.22

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