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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.64, 40,405.32 and 15,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.64, 40,405.32 and 15,850.86 is: 21,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.64 : 40,405.32 = 15,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.64/40,405.32 = 15,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.64x = 40,405.32 × 15,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.64x = 640,459,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,459,070.58/29,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.87

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