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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.05, 40,366.29 and 15,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.05, 40,366.29 and 15,822.26 is: 21,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.05 : 40,366.29 = 15,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.05/40,366.29 = 15,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.05x = 40,366.29 × 15,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.05x = 638,685,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,685,935.62/29,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.63

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