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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.57, 40,411.33 and 15,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.57, 40,411.33 and 15,854.83 is: 21,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.57 : 40,411.33 = 15,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.57/40,411.33 = 15,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.57x = 40,411.33 × 15,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.57x = 640,714,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,714,626.56/29,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.66

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