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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.87, 40,451.69 and 15,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.87, 40,451.69 and 15,884.49 is: 21,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.87 : 40,451.69 = 15,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.87/40,451.69 = 15,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.87x = 40,451.69 × 15,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.87x = 642,554,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,554,385.87/29,312.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.56

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