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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.06, 40,357.14 and 15,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.06, 40,357.14 and 15,815.58 is: 21,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.06 : 40,357.14 = 15,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.06/40,357.14 = 15,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.06x = 40,357.14 × 15,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.06x = 638,271,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,271,479.10/29,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.68

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