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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.45, 40,419.56 and 15,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.45, 40,419.56 and 15,860.71 is: 21,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.45 : 40,419.56 = 15,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.45/40,419.56 = 15,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.45x = 40,419.56 × 15,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.45x = 641,082,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,082,920.45/29,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.85

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