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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.23, 40,403.94 and 15,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.23, 40,403.94 and 15,849.47 is: 21,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.23 : 40,403.94 = 15,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.23/40,403.94 = 15,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.23x = 40,403.94 × 15,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.23x = 640,381,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,381,121.06/29,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.26

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