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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.08, 40,426.04 and 15,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.08, 40,426.04 and 15,865.36 is: 21,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.08 : 40,426.04 = 15,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.08/40,426.04 = 15,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.08x = 40,426.04 × 15,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.08x = 641,373,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,373,677.97/29,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.31

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