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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.12, 40,367.81 and 15,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.12, 40,367.81 and 15,823.36 is: 21,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.12 : 40,367.81 = 15,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.12/40,367.81 = 15,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.12x = 40,367.81 × 15,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.12x = 638,754,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,754,390.04/29,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.17

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