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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.46, 40,395.66 and 15,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.46, 40,395.66 and 15,843.40 is: 21,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.46 : 40,395.66 = 15,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.46/40,395.66 = 15,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.46x = 40,395.66 × 15,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.46x = 640,004,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,004,599.64/29,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.71

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