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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.10, 40,362.25 and 15,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.10, 40,362.25 and 15,819.37 is: 21,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.10 : 40,362.25 = 15,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.10/40,362.25 = 15,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.10x = 40,362.25 × 15,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.10x = 638,505,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,505,366.78/29,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.66

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