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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.85, 40,404.83 and 15,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.85, 40,404.83 and 15,850.10 is: 21,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.85 : 40,404.83 = 15,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.85/40,404.83 = 15,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.85x = 40,404.83 × 15,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.85x = 640,420,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,420,678.16/29,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.15

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