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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.59, 40,401.72 and 15,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.59, 40,401.72 and 15,847.80 is: 21,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.59 : 40,401.72 = 15,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.59/40,401.72 = 15,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.59x = 40,401.72 × 15,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.59x = 640,278,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,278,529.72/29,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.98

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