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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.38, 40,442.75 and 15,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.38, 40,442.75 and 15,877.97 is: 21,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.38 : 40,442.75 = 15,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.38/40,442.75 = 15,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.38x = 40,442.75 × 15,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.38x = 642,148,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,148,691.83/29,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.57

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