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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.50, 40,020.69 and 15,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.50, 40,020.69 and 15,752.50 is: 21,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.50 : 40,020.69 = 15,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.50/40,020.69 = 15,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.50x = 40,020.69 × 15,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.50x = 630,425,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,425,919.23/29,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.45

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