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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.46, 40,405.77 and 15,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.46, 40,405.77 and 15,850.71 is: 21,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.46 : 40,405.77 = 15,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.46/40,405.77 = 15,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.46x = 40,405.77 × 15,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.46x = 640,460,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,460,142.60/29,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.04

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