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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.52, 40,375.42 and 15,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.52, 40,375.42 and 15,828.74 is: 21,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.52 : 40,375.42 = 15,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.52/40,375.42 = 15,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.52x = 40,375.42 × 15,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.52x = 639,092,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,092,025.57/29,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.68

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