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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.45, 40,353.24 and 15,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.45, 40,353.24 and 15,812.73 is: 21,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.45 : 40,353.24 = 15,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.45/40,353.24 = 15,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.45x = 40,353.24 × 15,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.45x = 638,094,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,094,888.75/29,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.59

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