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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.08, 40,420.42 and 15,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.08, 40,420.42 and 15,861.34 is: 21,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.08 : 40,420.42 = 15,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.08/40,420.42 = 15,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.08x = 40,420.42 × 15,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.08x = 641,122,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,122,024.56/29,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.71

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