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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.58, 40,382.23 and 15,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.58, 40,382.23 and 15,834.07 is: 21,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.58 : 40,382.23 = 15,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.58/40,382.23 = 15,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.58x = 40,382.23 × 15,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.58x = 639,414,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,414,876.45/29,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.94

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