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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.23, 40,344.66 and 15,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.23, 40,344.66 and 15,806.49 is: 21,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.23 : 40,344.66 = 15,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.23/40,344.66 = 15,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.23x = 40,344.66 × 15,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.23x = 637,707,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,707,496.03/29,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.98

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