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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.27, 40,410.54 and 15,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.27, 40,410.54 and 15,854.22 is: 21,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.27 : 40,410.54 = 15,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.27/40,410.54 = 15,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.27x = 40,410.54 × 15,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.27x = 640,677,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,677,591.48/29,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.62

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