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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.80, 40,453.17 and 15,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.80, 40,453.17 and 15,885.05 is: 21,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.80 : 40,453.17 = 15,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.80/40,453.17 = 15,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.80x = 40,453.17 × 15,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.80x = 642,600,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,600,425.84/29,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.43

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