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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.91, 40,418.67 and 15,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.91, 40,418.67 and 15,860.16 is: 21,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.91 : 40,418.67 = 15,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.91/40,418.67 = 15,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.91x = 40,418.67 × 15,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.91x = 641,046,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,046,573.19/29,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.01

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