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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.64, 40,405.91 and 15,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.64, 40,405.91 and 15,850.89 is: 21,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.64 : 40,405.91 = 15,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.64/40,405.91 = 15,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.64x = 40,405.91 × 15,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.64x = 640,469,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,469,674.39/29,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.23

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