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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025, 40,054.50 and 15,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025, 40,054.50 and 15,777 is: 21,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025 : 40,054.50 = 15,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025/40,054.50 = 15,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025x = 40,054.50 × 15,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025x = 631,939,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,939,846.50/29,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.26

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