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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.52, 40,191.84 and 15,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.52, 40,191.84 and 15,876.52 is: 21,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.52 : 40,191.84 = 15,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.52/40,191.84 = 15,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.52x = 40,191.84 × 15,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.52x = 638,106,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,106,551.60/29,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.60

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