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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.45, 40,394.55 and 15,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.45, 40,394.55 and 15,842.70 is: 21,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.45 : 40,394.55 = 15,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.45/40,394.55 = 15,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.45x = 40,394.55 × 15,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.45x = 639,958,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,958,737.29/29,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.90

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