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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.32, 40,387.41 and 15,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.32, 40,387.41 and 15,837.60 is: 21,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.32 : 40,387.41 = 15,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.32/40,387.41 = 15,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.32x = 40,387.41 × 15,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.32x = 639,639,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,639,644.62/29,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.83

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