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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.38, 40,369.61 and 15,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.38, 40,369.61 and 15,824.59 is: 21,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.38 : 40,369.61 = 15,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.38/40,369.61 = 15,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.38x = 40,369.61 × 15,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.38x = 638,832,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,832,526.71/29,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.90

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