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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.38, 40,125.40 and 15,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.38, 40,125.40 and 15,828.38 is: 21,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.38 : 40,125.40 = 15,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.38/40,125.40 = 15,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.38x = 40,125.40 × 15,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.38x = 635,119,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,119,838.65/29,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.16

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