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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.24, 40,370.73 and 15,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.24, 40,370.73 and 15,825.46 is: 21,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.24 : 40,370.73 = 15,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.24/40,370.73 = 15,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.24x = 40,370.73 × 15,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.24x = 638,885,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,885,473.71/29,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.07

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