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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.68, 40,374.16 and 15,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.68, 40,374.16 and 15,827.92 is: 21,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.68 : 40,374.16 = 15,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.68/40,374.16 = 15,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.68x = 40,374.16 × 15,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.68x = 639,038,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,038,974.55/29,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.50

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