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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.25, 40,046.57 and 15,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.25, 40,046.57 and 15,771.25 is: 21,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.25 : 40,046.57 = 15,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.25/40,046.57 = 15,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.25x = 40,046.57 × 15,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.25x = 631,584,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,584,467.11/29,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.33

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