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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.24, 40,321.17 and 15,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.24, 40,321.17 and 15,789.52 is: 21,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.24 : 40,321.17 = 15,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.24/40,321.17 = 15,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.24x = 40,321.17 × 15,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.24x = 636,651,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,651,920.14/29,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.54

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