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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.88, 40,368.92 and 15,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.88, 40,368.92 and 15,824.09 is: 21,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.88 : 40,368.92 = 15,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.88/40,368.92 = 15,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.88x = 40,368.92 × 15,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.88x = 638,801,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,801,423.28/29,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.21

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