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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.43, 40,437.54 and 15,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.43, 40,437.54 and 15,873.68 is: 21,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.43 : 40,437.54 = 15,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.43/40,437.54 = 15,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.43x = 40,437.54 × 15,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.43x = 641,892,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,892,671.04/29,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.79

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