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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.32, 40,427.44 and 15,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.32, 40,427.44 and 15,866.54 is: 21,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.32 : 40,427.44 = 15,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.32/40,427.44 = 15,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.32x = 40,427.44 × 15,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.32x = 641,443,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,443,352.05/29,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.77

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