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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.23, 40,439.81 and 15,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.23, 40,439.81 and 15,875.53 is: 21,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.23 : 40,439.81 = 15,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.23/40,439.81 = 15,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.23x = 40,439.81 × 15,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.23x = 642,003,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,003,355.44/29,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.22

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