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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.73, 40,417.01 and 15,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.73, 40,417.01 and 15,859.03 is: 21,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.73 : 40,417.01 = 15,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.73/40,417.01 = 15,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.73x = 40,417.01 × 15,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.73x = 640,974,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,974,411.66/29,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.42

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