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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.54, 40,369.83 and 15,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.54, 40,369.83 and 15,824.81 is: 21,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.54 : 40,369.83 = 15,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.54/40,369.83 = 15,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.54x = 40,369.83 × 15,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.54x = 638,844,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,844,687.63/29,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.20

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