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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.40, 40,416.62 and 15,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.40, 40,416.62 and 15,858.76 is: 21,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.40 : 40,416.62 = 15,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.40/40,416.62 = 15,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.40x = 40,416.62 × 15,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.40x = 640,957,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,957,476.59/29,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.09

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