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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.19, 40,382.89 and 15,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.19, 40,382.89 and 15,834.15 is: 21,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.19 : 40,382.89 = 15,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.19/40,382.89 = 15,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.19x = 40,382.89 × 15,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.19x = 639,428,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,428,698.11/29,263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.96

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