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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.54, 40,405.75 and 15,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.54, 40,405.75 and 15,850.78 is: 21,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.54 : 40,405.75 = 15,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.54/40,405.75 = 15,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.54x = 40,405.75 × 15,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.54x = 640,462,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,462,513.34/29,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.07

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