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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.50, 40,390.52 and 15,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.50, 40,390.52 and 15,839.75 is: 21,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.50 : 40,390.52 = 15,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.50/40,390.52 = 15,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.50x = 40,390.52 × 15,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.50x = 639,775,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,775,739.17/29,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.85

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