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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.78, 40,512.56 and 15,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.78, 40,512.56 and 15,928.52 is: 21,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.78 : 40,512.56 = 15,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.78/40,512.56 = 15,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.78x = 40,512.56 × 15,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.78x = 645,305,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,305,122.21/29,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.72

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