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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.26, 40,395.44 and 15,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.26, 40,395.44 and 15,843.22 is: 21,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.26 : 40,395.44 = 15,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.26/40,395.44 = 15,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.26x = 40,395.44 × 15,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.26x = 639,993,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,993,842.92/29,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.49

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