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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.23, 40,378.83 and 15,831.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.23, 40,378.83 and 15,831.19 is: 21,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.23 : 40,378.83 = 15,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.23/40,378.83 = 15,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.23x = 40,378.83 × 15,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.23x = 639,244,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,244,851.77/29,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.88

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