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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.05, 40,367.67 and 15,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.05, 40,367.67 and 15,823.26 is: 21,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.05 : 40,367.67 = 15,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.05/40,367.67 = 15,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.05x = 40,367.67 × 15,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.05x = 638,748,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,748,138.00/29,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.01

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