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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.19, 40,384.27 and 15,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.19, 40,384.27 and 15,835.15 is: 21,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.19 : 40,384.27 = 15,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.19/40,384.27 = 15,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.19x = 40,384.27 × 15,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.19x = 639,490,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,490,973.09/29,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.34

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