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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.50, 40,063.48 and 15,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.50, 40,063.48 and 15,783.50 is: 21,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.50 : 40,063.48 = 15,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.50/40,063.48 = 15,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.50x = 40,063.48 × 15,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.50x = 632,341,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,341,936.58/29,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.24

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