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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.75, 40,159.04 and 15,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.75, 40,159.04 and 15,852.75 is: 21,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.75 : 40,159.04 = 15,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.75/40,159.04 = 15,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.75x = 40,159.04 × 15,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.75x = 636,631,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,631,221.36/29,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.80

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