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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.01, 40,363.64 and 15,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.01, 40,363.64 and 15,820.27 is: 21,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.01 : 40,363.64 = 15,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.01/40,363.64 = 15,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.01x = 40,363.64 × 15,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.01x = 638,563,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,563,441.61/29,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.97

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