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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.60, 40,362.94 and 15,819.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.60, 40,362.94 and 15,819.87 is: 21,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.60 : 40,362.94 = 15,819.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.60/40,362.94 = 15,819.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.60x = 40,362.94 × 15,819.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.60x = 638,536,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,536,463.62/29,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.35

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