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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.04, 40,392.33 and 15,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.04, 40,392.33 and 15,841.01 is: 21,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.04 : 40,392.33 = 15,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.04/40,392.33 = 15,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.04x = 40,392.33 × 15,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.04x = 639,855,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,855,101.49/29,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.41

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