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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.21, 40,414.47 and 15,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.21, 40,414.47 and 15,857.36 is: 21,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.21 : 40,414.47 = 15,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.21/40,414.47 = 15,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.21x = 40,414.47 × 15,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.21x = 640,866,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,866,800.00/29,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.89

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