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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.04, 40,370.52 and 15,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.04, 40,370.52 and 15,825.31 is: 21,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.04 : 40,370.52 = 15,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.04/40,370.52 = 15,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.04x = 40,370.52 × 15,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.04x = 638,875,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,875,993.86/29,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.90

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