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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.25, 40,296.33 and 15,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.25, 40,296.33 and 15,771.50 is: 21,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.25 : 40,296.33 = 15,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.25/40,296.33 = 15,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.25x = 40,296.33 × 15,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.25x = 635,533,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,533,367.11/29,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.66

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