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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.88, 40,442.06 and 15,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.88, 40,442.06 and 15,877.47 is: 21,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.88 : 40,442.06 = 15,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.88/40,442.06 = 15,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.88x = 40,442.06 × 15,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.88x = 642,117,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,117,515.00/29,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.88

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