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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.03, 40,457.34 and 15,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.03, 40,457.34 and 15,888.14 is: 21,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.03 : 40,457.34 = 15,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.03/40,457.34 = 15,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.03x = 40,457.34 × 15,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.03x = 642,791,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,791,881.95/29,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.55

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