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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.04, 40,376.04 and 15,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.04, 40,376.04 and 15,829.26 is: 21,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.04 : 40,376.04 = 15,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.04/40,376.04 = 15,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.04x = 40,376.04 × 15,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.04x = 639,122,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,122,834.93/29,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.35

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