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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.22, 40,369.30 and 15,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.22, 40,369.30 and 15,824.50 is: 21,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.22 : 40,369.30 = 15,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.22/40,369.30 = 15,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.22x = 40,369.30 × 15,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.22x = 638,823,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,823,847.37/29,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.73

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