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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.78, 40,440.62 and 15,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.78, 40,440.62 and 15,876.13 is: 21,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.78 : 40,440.62 = 15,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.78/40,440.62 = 15,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.78x = 40,440.62 × 15,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.78x = 642,040,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,040,461.02/29,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.07

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