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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.53, 40,365.69 and 15,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.53, 40,365.69 and 15,821.80 is: 21,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.53 : 40,365.69 = 15,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.53/40,365.69 = 15,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.53x = 40,365.69 × 15,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.53x = 638,657,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,657,802.79/29,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.06

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