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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.45, 40,427.73 and 15,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.45, 40,427.73 and 15,866.76 is: 21,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.45 : 40,427.73 = 15,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.45/40,427.73 = 15,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.45x = 40,427.73 × 15,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.45x = 641,457,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,457,089.25/29,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.13

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