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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.09, 40,420.52 and 15,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.09, 40,420.52 and 15,861.35 is: 21,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.09 : 40,420.52 = 15,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.09/40,420.52 = 15,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.09x = 40,420.52 × 15,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.09x = 641,123,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,123,733.49/29,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.76

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