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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.03, 40,420.27 and 15,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.03, 40,420.27 and 15,861.30 is: 21,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.03 : 40,420.27 = 15,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.03/40,420.27 = 15,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.03x = 40,420.27 × 15,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.03x = 641,118,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,118,028.55/29,290.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.61

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