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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.01, 40,340.12 and 15,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.01, 40,340.12 and 15,803.27 is: 21,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.01 : 40,340.12 = 15,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.01/40,340.12 = 15,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.01x = 40,340.12 × 15,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.01x = 637,505,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,505,527.48/29,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.48

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