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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.67, 40,397.67 and 15,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.67, 40,397.67 and 15,844.95 is: 21,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.67 : 40,397.67 = 15,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.67/40,397.67 = 15,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.67x = 40,397.67 × 15,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.67x = 640,099,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,099,061.27/29,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.03

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