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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.45, 40,393.33 and 15,841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.45, 40,393.33 and 15,841.71 is: 21,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.45 : 40,393.33 = 15,841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.45/40,393.33 = 15,841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.45x = 40,393.33 × 15,841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.45x = 639,899,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,899,380.19/29,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.62

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