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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.58, 40,389.36 and 15,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.58, 40,389.36 and 15,838.83 is: 21,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.58 : 40,389.36 = 15,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.58/40,389.36 = 15,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.58x = 40,389.36 × 15,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.58x = 639,720,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,720,206.85/29,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.64

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