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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.27, 40,381.64 and 15,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.27, 40,381.64 and 15,833.23 is: 21,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.27 : 40,381.64 = 15,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.27/40,381.64 = 15,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.27x = 40,381.64 × 15,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.27x = 639,371,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,371,762.21/29,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.70

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