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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.40, 40,431.28 and 15,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.40, 40,431.28 and 15,869.56 is: 21,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.40 : 40,431.28 = 15,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.40/40,431.28 = 15,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.40x = 40,431.28 × 15,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.40x = 641,626,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,626,623.84/29,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.72

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