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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.97, 40,357.94 and 15,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.97, 40,357.94 and 15,816.24 is: 21,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.97 : 40,357.94 = 15,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.97/40,357.94 = 15,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.97x = 40,357.94 × 15,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.97x = 638,310,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,310,864.95/29,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.35

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