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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.66, 40,380.80 and 15,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.66, 40,380.80 and 15,832.62 is: 21,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.66 : 40,380.80 = 15,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.66/40,380.80 = 15,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.66x = 40,380.80 × 15,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.66x = 639,333,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,333,810.72/29,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.86

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