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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.51, 40,418.16 and 15,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.51, 40,418.16 and 15,859.82 is: 21,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.51 : 40,418.16 = 15,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.51/40,418.16 = 15,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.51x = 40,418.16 × 15,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.51x = 641,024,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,024,645.76/29,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.56

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