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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.99, 40,369.22 and 15,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.99, 40,369.22 and 15,824.36 is: 21,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.99 : 40,369.22 = 15,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.99/40,369.22 = 15,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.99x = 40,369.22 × 15,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.99x = 638,816,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,816,789.23/29,252.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.66

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