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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.14, 40,369.29 and 15,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.14, 40,369.29 and 15,824.35 is: 21,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.14 : 40,369.29 = 15,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.14/40,369.29 = 15,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.14x = 40,369.29 × 15,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.14x = 638,817,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,817,765.33/29,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.58

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