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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.03, 40,367.82 and 15,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.03, 40,367.82 and 15,823.23 is: 21,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.03 : 40,367.82 = 15,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.03/40,367.82 = 15,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.03x = 40,367.82 × 15,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.03x = 638,749,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,749,300.46/29,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.07

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