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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.80, 40,389.56 and 15,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.80, 40,389.56 and 15,839.06 is: 21,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.80 : 40,389.56 = 15,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.80/40,389.56 = 15,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.80x = 40,389.56 × 15,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.80x = 639,732,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,732,462.27/29,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.89

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