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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.27, 40,326.92 and 15,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.27, 40,326.92 and 15,793.49 is: 21,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.27 : 40,326.92 = 15,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.27/40,326.92 = 15,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.27x = 40,326.92 × 15,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.27x = 636,902,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,902,807.75/29,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.12

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