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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.66, 40,382.18 and 15,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.66, 40,382.18 and 15,833.62 is: 21,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.66 : 40,382.18 = 15,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.66/40,382.18 = 15,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.66x = 40,382.18 × 15,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.66x = 639,396,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,396,092.89/29,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.24

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