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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.49, 40,411.27 and 15,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.49, 40,411.27 and 15,854.87 is: 21,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.49 : 40,411.27 = 15,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.49/40,411.27 = 15,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.49x = 40,411.27 × 15,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.49x = 640,715,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,715,553.23/29,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.75

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