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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.52, 40,350.51 and 15,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.52, 40,350.51 and 15,810.74 is: 21,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.52 : 40,350.51 = 15,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.52/40,350.51 = 15,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.52x = 40,350.51 × 15,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.52x = 637,971,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,971,312.75/29,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.80

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