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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.32, 40,348.80 and 15,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.32, 40,348.80 and 15,809.48 is: 21,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.32 : 40,348.80 = 15,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.32/40,348.80 = 15,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.32x = 40,348.80 × 15,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.32x = 637,893,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,893,546.62/29,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.04

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