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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.64, 40,426.64 and 15,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.64, 40,426.64 and 15,865.92 is: 21,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.64 : 40,426.64 = 15,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.64/40,426.64 = 15,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.64x = 40,426.64 × 15,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.64x = 641,405,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,405,836.11/29,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.99

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