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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.18, 40,413.37 and 15,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.18, 40,413.37 and 15,856.15 is: 21,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.18 : 40,413.37 = 15,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.18/40,413.37 = 15,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.18x = 40,413.37 × 15,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.18x = 640,800,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,800,557.76/29,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.40

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