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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.49, 40,397.54 and 15,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.49, 40,397.54 and 15,844.74 is: 21,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.49 : 40,397.54 = 15,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.49/40,397.54 = 15,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.49x = 40,397.54 × 15,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.49x = 640,088,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,088,517.94/29,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.81

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