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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.27, 40,405.50 and 15,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.27, 40,405.50 and 15,850.69 is: 21,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.27 : 40,405.50 = 15,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.27/40,405.50 = 15,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.27x = 40,405.50 × 15,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.27x = 640,454,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,454,953.78/29,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.01

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