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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.31, 40,405.46 and 15,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.31, 40,405.46 and 15,850.56 is: 21,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.31 : 40,405.46 = 15,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.31/40,405.46 = 15,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.31x = 40,405.46 × 15,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.31x = 640,449,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,449,359.20/29,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.79

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