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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.25, 40,156.97 and 15,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.25, 40,156.97 and 15,851.25 is: 21,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.25 : 40,156.97 = 15,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.25/40,156.97 = 15,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.25x = 40,156.97 × 15,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.25x = 636,538,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,538,091.46/29,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.73

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