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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.02, 40,385.84 and 15,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.02, 40,385.84 and 15,836.27 is: 21,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.02 : 40,385.84 = 15,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.02/40,385.84 = 15,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.02x = 40,385.84 × 15,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.02x = 639,561,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,561,088.20/29,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.11

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