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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.51, 40,412.56 and 15,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.51, 40,412.56 and 15,855.78 is: 21,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.51 : 40,412.56 = 15,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.51/40,412.56 = 15,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.51x = 40,412.56 × 15,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.51x = 640,772,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,772,660.60/29,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.94

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