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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.78, 40,417.23 and 15,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.78, 40,417.23 and 15,859.18 is: 21,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.78 : 40,417.23 = 15,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.78/40,417.23 = 15,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.78x = 40,417.23 × 15,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.78x = 640,984,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,984,125.67/29,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.72

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