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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.43, 40,333.85 and 15,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.43, 40,333.85 and 15,798.65 is: 21,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.43 : 40,333.85 = 15,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.43/40,333.85 = 15,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.43x = 40,333.85 × 15,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.43x = 637,220,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,220,157.88/29,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.13

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