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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.16, 40,296.08 and 15,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.16, 40,296.08 and 15,952.16 is: 22,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.16 : 40,296.08 = 15,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.16/40,296.08 = 15,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.16x = 40,296.08 × 15,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.16x = 642,809,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,809,515.53/29,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.90

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