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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.27, 40,383.02 and 15,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.27, 40,383.02 and 15,834.23 is: 21,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.27 : 40,383.02 = 15,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.27/40,383.02 = 15,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.27x = 40,383.02 × 15,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.27x = 639,434,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,434,026.77/29,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.08

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