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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.49, 40,416.76 and 15,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.49, 40,416.76 and 15,858.75 is: 21,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.49 : 40,416.76 = 15,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.49/40,416.76 = 15,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.49x = 40,416.76 × 15,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.49x = 640,959,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,959,292.65/29,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.09

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