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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.04, 40,369.14 and 15,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.04, 40,369.14 and 15,824.31 is: 21,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.04 : 40,369.14 = 15,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.04/40,369.14 = 15,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.04x = 40,369.14 × 15,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.04x = 638,813,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,813,583.95/29,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.51

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