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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.03, 40,398.26 and 15,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.03, 40,398.26 and 15,845.27 is: 21,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.03 : 40,398.26 = 15,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.03/40,398.26 = 15,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.03x = 40,398.26 × 15,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.03x = 640,121,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,121,056.01/29,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.52

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