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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.36, 40,396.96 and 15,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.36, 40,396.96 and 15,844.48 is: 21,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.36 : 40,396.96 = 15,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.36/40,396.96 = 15,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.36x = 40,396.96 × 15,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.36x = 640,068,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,068,824.78/29,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.23

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