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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.86, 40,385.64 and 15,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.86, 40,385.64 and 15,836.20 is: 21,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.86 : 40,385.64 = 15,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.86/40,385.64 = 15,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.86x = 40,385.64 × 15,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.86x = 639,555,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,555,072.17/29,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.03

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