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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.46, 40,402.82 and 15,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.46, 40,402.82 and 15,848.70 is: 21,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.46 : 40,402.82 = 15,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.46/40,402.82 = 15,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.46x = 40,402.82 × 15,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.46x = 640,332,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,332,173.33/29,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.17

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