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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.80, 40,454.55 and 15,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.80, 40,454.55 and 15,886.05 is: 21,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.80 : 40,454.55 = 15,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.80/40,454.55 = 15,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.80x = 40,454.55 × 15,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.80x = 642,663,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,663,004.03/29,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.82

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