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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.34, 40,424.58 and 15,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.34, 40,424.58 and 15,864.28 is: 21,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.34 : 40,424.58 = 15,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.34/40,424.58 = 15,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.34x = 40,424.58 × 15,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.34x = 641,306,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,306,906.53/29,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.58

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