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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.15, 40,351.42 and 15,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.15, 40,351.42 and 15,811.40 is: 21,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.15 : 40,351.42 = 15,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.15/40,351.42 = 15,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.15x = 40,351.42 × 15,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.15x = 638,012,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,012,503.54/29,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.74

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