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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.26, 40,381.61 and 15,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.26, 40,381.61 and 15,833.21 is: 21,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.26 : 40,381.61 = 15,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.26/40,381.61 = 15,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.26x = 40,381.61 × 15,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.26x = 639,370,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,370,592.43/29,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.67

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