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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.75, 40,297.04 and 15,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.75, 40,297.04 and 15,952.75 is: 22,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.75 : 40,297.04 = 15,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.75/40,297.04 = 15,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.75x = 40,297.04 × 15,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.75x = 642,848,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,848,604.86/29,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.80

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