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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.25, 40,289.44 and 15,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.25, 40,289.44 and 15,766.50 is: 21,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.25 : 40,289.44 = 15,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.25/40,289.44 = 15,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.25x = 40,289.44 × 15,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.25x = 635,223,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,223,595.90/29,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.77

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