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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.03, 40,436.82 and 15,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.03, 40,436.82 and 15,873.31 is: 21,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.03 : 40,436.82 = 15,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.03/40,436.82 = 15,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.03x = 40,436.82 × 15,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.03x = 641,866,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,866,179.27/29,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.18

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