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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.28, 40,383.02 and 15,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.28, 40,383.02 and 15,834.24 is: 21,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.28 : 40,383.02 = 15,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.28/40,383.02 = 15,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.28x = 40,383.02 × 15,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.28x = 639,434,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,434,351.43/29,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.09

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