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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.60, 40,423.82 and 15,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.60, 40,423.82 and 15,863.86 is: 21,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.60 : 40,423.82 = 15,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.60/40,423.82 = 15,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.60x = 40,423.82 × 15,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.60x = 641,277,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,277,821.15/29,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.14

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