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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.04, 40,388.52 and 15,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.04, 40,388.52 and 15,838.32 is: 21,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.04 : 40,388.52 = 15,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.04/40,388.52 = 15,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.04x = 40,388.52 × 15,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.04x = 639,686,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,686,304.09/29,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.88

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