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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.80, 40,364.61 and 15,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.80, 40,364.61 and 15,821.04 is: 21,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.80 : 40,364.61 = 15,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.80/40,364.61 = 15,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.80x = 40,364.61 × 15,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.80x = 638,610,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,610,109.39/29,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.97

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