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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.17, 40,392.84 and 15,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.17, 40,392.84 and 15,841.45 is: 21,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.17 : 40,392.84 = 15,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.17/40,392.84 = 15,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.17x = 40,392.84 × 15,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.17x = 639,881,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,881,155.22/29,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.20

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