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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.80, 40,415.85 and 15,858.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.80, 40,415.85 and 15,858.21 is: 21,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.80 : 40,415.85 = 15,858.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.80/40,415.85 = 15,858.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.80x = 40,415.85 × 15,858.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.80x = 640,923,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,923,036.63/29,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.37

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