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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.38, 40,391.75 and 15,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.38, 40,391.75 and 15,840.64 is: 21,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.38 : 40,391.75 = 15,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.38/40,391.75 = 15,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.38x = 40,391.75 × 15,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.38x = 639,831,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,831,170.72/29,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.09

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