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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.60, 40,447.40 and 15,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.60, 40,447.40 and 15,880.88 is: 21,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.60 : 40,447.40 = 15,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.60/40,447.40 = 15,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.60x = 40,447.40 × 15,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.60x = 642,340,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,340,305.71/29,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.70

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