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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.21, 40,423.03 and 15,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.21, 40,423.03 and 15,863.15 is: 21,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.21 : 40,423.03 = 15,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.21/40,423.03 = 15,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.21x = 40,423.03 × 15,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.21x = 641,236,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,236,709.23/29,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.03

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