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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.89, 40,408.99 and 15,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.89, 40,408.99 and 15,853.14 is: 21,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.89 : 40,408.99 = 15,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.89/40,408.99 = 15,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.89x = 40,408.99 × 15,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.89x = 640,609,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,609,173.68/29,281.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.32

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