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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.06, 40,381.35 and 15,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.06, 40,381.35 and 15,833.03 is: 21,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.06 : 40,381.35 = 15,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.06/40,381.35 = 15,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.06x = 40,381.35 × 15,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.06x = 639,358,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,358,924.08/29,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.42

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