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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.04, 40,296.04 and 15,771.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.04, 40,296.04 and 15,771.29 is: 21,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.04 : 40,296.04 = 15,771.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.04/40,296.04 = 15,771.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.04x = 40,296.04 × 15,771.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.04x = 635,520,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,520,291.78/29,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.37

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