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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.19, 40,373.44 and 15,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.19, 40,373.44 and 15,827.45 is: 21,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.19 : 40,373.44 = 15,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.19/40,373.44 = 15,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.19x = 40,373.44 × 15,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.19x = 639,008,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,008,588.59/29,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.83

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