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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.37, 40,404.13 and 15,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.37, 40,404.13 and 15,849.73 is: 21,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.37 : 40,404.13 = 15,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.37/40,404.13 = 15,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.37x = 40,404.13 × 15,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.37x = 640,394,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,394,551.38/29,278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.62

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