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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.32, 40,352.94 and 15,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.32, 40,352.94 and 15,812.48 is: 21,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.32 : 40,352.94 = 15,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.32/40,352.94 = 15,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.32x = 40,352.94 × 15,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.32x = 638,080,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,080,056.69/29,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.18

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