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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.22, 40,410.36 and 15,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.22, 40,410.36 and 15,854.35 is: 21,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.22 : 40,410.36 = 15,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.22/40,410.36 = 15,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.22x = 40,410.36 × 15,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.22x = 640,679,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,679,991.07/29,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.74

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