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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.24, 40,292.19 and 15,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.24, 40,292.19 and 15,768.50 is: 21,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.24 : 40,292.19 = 15,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.24/40,292.19 = 15,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.24x = 40,292.19 × 15,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.24x = 635,347,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,347,196.55/29,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.52

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