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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.78, 40,418.62 and 15,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.78, 40,418.62 and 15,860.18 is: 21,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.78 : 40,418.62 = 15,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.78/40,418.62 = 15,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.78x = 40,418.62 × 15,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.78x = 641,046,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,046,588.55/29,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.10

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