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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.05, 40,447.80 and 15,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.05, 40,447.80 and 15,881.66 is: 21,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.05 : 40,447.80 = 15,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.05/40,447.80 = 15,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.05x = 40,447.80 × 15,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.05x = 642,378,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,378,207.35/29,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.65

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