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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.87, 40,368.98 and 15,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.87, 40,368.98 and 15,824.07 is: 21,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.87 : 40,368.98 = 15,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.87/40,368.98 = 15,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.87x = 40,368.98 × 15,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.87x = 638,801,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,801,486.23/29,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.23

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