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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.80, 40,365.95 and 15,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.80, 40,365.95 and 15,822.01 is: 21,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.80 : 40,365.95 = 15,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.80/40,365.95 = 15,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.80x = 40,365.95 × 15,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.80x = 638,670,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,670,284.53/29,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.29

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