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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.42, 40,420.58 and 15,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.42, 40,420.58 and 15,861.37 is: 21,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.42 : 40,420.58 = 15,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.42/40,420.58 = 15,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.42x = 40,420.58 × 15,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.42x = 641,125,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,125,781.95/29,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.58

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