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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.03, 40,384.07 and 15,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.03, 40,384.07 and 15,834.99 is: 21,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.03 : 40,384.07 = 15,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.03/40,384.07 = 15,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.03x = 40,384.07 × 15,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.03x = 639,481,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,481,476.26/29,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.13

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