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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.10, 40,359.49 and 15,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.10, 40,359.49 and 15,817.35 is: 21,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.10 : 40,359.49 = 15,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.10/40,359.49 = 15,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.10x = 40,359.49 × 15,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.10x = 638,380,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,380,179.15/29,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.87

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