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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.21, 40,391.51 and 15,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.21, 40,391.51 and 15,840.56 is: 21,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.21 : 40,391.51 = 15,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.21/40,391.51 = 15,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.21x = 40,391.51 × 15,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.21x = 639,824,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,824,137.65/29,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.97

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