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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.81, 40,432.47 and 15,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.81, 40,432.47 and 15,870.03 is: 21,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.81 : 40,432.47 = 15,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.81/40,432.47 = 15,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.81x = 40,432.47 × 15,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.81x = 641,664,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,664,300.74/29,298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.69

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