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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.55, 40,412.75 and 15,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.55, 40,412.75 and 15,855.96 is: 21,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.55 : 40,412.75 = 15,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.55/40,412.75 = 15,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.55x = 40,412.75 × 15,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.55x = 640,782,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,782,868.21/29,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.26

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