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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.09, 40,451.91 and 15,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.09, 40,451.91 and 15,884.00 is: 21,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.09 : 40,451.91 = 15,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.09/40,451.91 = 15,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.09x = 40,451.91 × 15,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.09x = 642,538,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,538,028.31/29,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.83

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