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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.33, 40,428.72 and 15,867.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.33, 40,428.72 and 15,867.27 is: 21,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.33 : 40,428.72 = 15,867.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.33/40,428.72 = 15,867.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.33x = 40,428.72 × 15,867.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.33x = 641,493,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,493,415.99/29,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.72

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