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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.98, 40,360.70 and 15,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.98, 40,360.70 and 15,818.24 is: 21,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.98 : 40,360.70 = 15,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.98/40,360.70 = 15,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.98x = 40,360.70 × 15,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.98x = 638,435,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,435,239.17/29,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.10

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