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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.53, 40,427.86 and 15,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.53, 40,427.86 and 15,866.80 is: 21,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.53 : 40,427.86 = 15,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.53/40,427.86 = 15,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.53x = 40,427.86 × 15,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.53x = 641,460,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,460,769.05/29,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.20

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