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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.58, 40,443.06 and 15,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.58, 40,443.06 and 15,877.74 is: 21,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.58 : 40,443.06 = 15,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.58/40,443.06 = 15,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.58x = 40,443.06 × 15,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.58x = 642,144,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,144,391.48/29,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.27

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