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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.26, 40,391.69 and 15,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.26, 40,391.69 and 15,840.53 is: 21,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.26 : 40,391.69 = 15,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.26/40,391.69 = 15,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.26x = 40,391.69 × 15,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.26x = 639,825,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,825,496.03/29,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.98

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