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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.00, 40,438.04 and 15,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.00, 40,438.04 and 15,874.25 is: 21,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.00 : 40,438.04 = 15,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.00/40,438.04 = 15,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.00x = 40,438.04 × 15,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.00x = 641,923,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,923,393.97/29,303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.40

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