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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.30, 40,446.78 and 15,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.30, 40,446.78 and 15,880.90 is: 21,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.30 : 40,446.78 = 15,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.30/40,446.78 = 15,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.30x = 40,446.78 × 15,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.30x = 642,331,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,331,268.50/29,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.61

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