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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.86, 40,374.40 and 15,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.86, 40,374.40 and 15,828.12 is: 21,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.86 : 40,374.40 = 15,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.86/40,374.40 = 15,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.86x = 40,374.40 × 15,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.86x = 639,050,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,050,848.13/29,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.77

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