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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.61, 40,382.27 and 15,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.61, 40,382.27 and 15,834.10 is: 21,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.61 : 40,382.27 = 15,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.61/40,382.27 = 15,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.61x = 40,382.27 × 15,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.61x = 639,416,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,416,932.09/29,262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.99

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