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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.98, 40,345.64 and 15,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.98, 40,345.64 and 15,807.23 is: 21,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.98 : 40,345.64 = 15,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.98/40,345.64 = 15,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.98x = 40,345.64 × 15,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.98x = 637,752,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,752,810.98/29,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.97

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