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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.12, 40,363.74 and 15,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.12, 40,363.74 and 15,820.34 is: 21,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.12 : 40,363.74 = 15,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.12/40,363.74 = 15,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.12x = 40,363.74 × 15,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.12x = 638,567,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,567,888.65/29,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.04

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