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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.68, 40,404.72 and 15,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.68, 40,404.72 and 15,849.93 is: 21,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.68 : 40,404.72 = 15,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.68/40,404.72 = 15,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.68x = 40,404.72 × 15,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.68x = 640,411,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,411,983.67/29,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.98

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