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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.14, 40,414.81 and 15,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.14, 40,414.81 and 15,857.40 is: 21,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.14 : 40,414.81 = 15,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.14/40,414.81 = 15,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.14x = 40,414.81 × 15,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.14x = 640,873,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,873,808.09/29,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.18

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