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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.55, 40,414.13 and 15,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.55, 40,414.13 and 15,856.96 is: 21,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.55 : 40,414.13 = 15,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.55/40,414.13 = 15,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.55x = 40,414.13 × 15,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.55x = 640,845,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,845,242.84/29,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.64

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