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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.88, 40,427.09 and 15,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.88, 40,427.09 and 15,866.17 is: 21,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.88 : 40,427.09 = 15,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.88/40,427.09 = 15,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.88x = 40,427.09 × 15,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.88x = 641,423,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,423,082.55/29,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.40

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