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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.25, 40,045.19 and 15,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.25, 40,045.19 and 15,770.25 is: 21,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.25 : 40,045.19 = 15,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.25/40,045.19 = 15,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.25x = 40,045.19 × 15,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.25x = 631,522,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,522,578.75/29,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.95

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