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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.52, 40,389.20 and 15,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.52, 40,389.20 and 15,838.72 is: 21,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.52 : 40,389.20 = 15,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.52/40,389.20 = 15,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.52x = 40,389.20 × 15,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.52x = 639,713,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,713,229.82/29,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.45

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