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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.09, 40,367.88 and 15,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.09, 40,367.88 and 15,823.37 is: 21,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.09 : 40,367.88 = 15,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.09/40,367.88 = 15,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.09x = 40,367.88 × 15,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.09x = 638,755,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,755,699.52/29,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.25

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