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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.36, 40,346.14 and 15,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.36, 40,346.14 and 15,807.58 is: 21,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.36 : 40,346.14 = 15,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.36/40,346.14 = 15,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.36x = 40,346.14 × 15,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.36x = 637,774,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,774,788.61/29,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.44

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