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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.74, 40,419.77 and 15,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.74, 40,419.77 and 15,860.99 is: 21,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.74 : 40,419.77 = 15,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.74/40,419.77 = 15,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.74x = 40,419.77 × 15,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.74x = 641,097,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,097,567.77/29,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.13

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