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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.33, 40,381.88 and 15,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.33, 40,381.88 and 15,833.82 is: 21,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.33 : 40,381.88 = 15,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.33/40,381.88 = 15,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.33x = 40,381.88 × 15,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.33x = 639,399,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,399,353.36/29,262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.60

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