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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.32, 40,383.27 and 15,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.32, 40,383.27 and 15,834.60 is: 21,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.32 : 40,383.27 = 15,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.32/40,383.27 = 15,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.32x = 40,383.27 × 15,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.32x = 639,452,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,452,927.14/29,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.69

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