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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.11, 40,345.83 and 15,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.11, 40,345.83 and 15,807.36 is: 21,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.11 : 40,345.83 = 15,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.11/40,345.83 = 15,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.11x = 40,345.83 × 15,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.11x = 637,761,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,761,059.31/29,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.16

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