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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.10, 40,358.12 and 15,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.10, 40,358.12 and 15,816.37 is: 21,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.10 : 40,358.12 = 15,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.10/40,358.12 = 15,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.10x = 40,358.12 × 15,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.10x = 638,318,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,318,677.55/29,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.52

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