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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.97, 40,363.46 and 15,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.97, 40,363.46 and 15,820.24 is: 21,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.97 : 40,363.46 = 15,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.97/40,363.46 = 15,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.97x = 40,363.46 × 15,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.97x = 638,559,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,559,624.43/29,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.87

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