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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.38, 40,368.23 and 15,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.38, 40,368.23 and 15,823.59 is: 21,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.38 : 40,368.23 = 15,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.38/40,368.23 = 15,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.38x = 40,368.23 × 15,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.38x = 638,770,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,770,360.10/29,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.53

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