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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.65, 40,408.20 and 15,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.65, 40,408.20 and 15,852.80 is: 21,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.65 : 40,408.20 = 15,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.65/40,408.20 = 15,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.65x = 40,408.20 × 15,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.65x = 640,582,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,582,910.92/29,281.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.60

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