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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.42, 40,426.10 and 15,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.42, 40,426.10 and 15,865.38 is: 21,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.42 : 40,426.10 = 15,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.42/40,426.10 = 15,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.42x = 40,426.10 × 15,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.42x = 641,375,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,375,438.42/29,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.12

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