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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.33, 40,383.26 and 15,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.33, 40,383.26 and 15,834.82 is: 21,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.33 : 40,383.26 = 15,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.33/40,383.26 = 15,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.33x = 40,383.26 × 15,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.33x = 639,461,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,461,653.11/29,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.98

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