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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.59, 40,437.77 and 15,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.59, 40,437.77 and 15,873.83 is: 21,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.59 : 40,437.77 = 15,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.59/40,437.77 = 15,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.59x = 40,437.77 × 15,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.59x = 641,902,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,902,308.28/29,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.99

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