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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.04, 40,373.28 and 15,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.04, 40,373.28 and 15,827.31 is: 21,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.04 : 40,373.28 = 15,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.04/40,373.28 = 15,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.04x = 40,373.28 × 15,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.04x = 639,000,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,000,418.28/29,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.66

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