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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.79, 40,408.89 and 15,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.79, 40,408.89 and 15,853.05 is: 21,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.79 : 40,408.89 = 15,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.79/40,408.89 = 15,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.79x = 40,408.89 × 15,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.79x = 640,604,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,604,183.34/29,281.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.22

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