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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.06, 40,369.04 and 15,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.06, 40,369.04 and 15,824.26 is: 21,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.06 : 40,369.04 = 15,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.06/40,369.04 = 15,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.06x = 40,369.04 × 15,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.06x = 638,810,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,810,184.91/29,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.38

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