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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.50, 40,300.83 and 15,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.50, 40,300.83 and 15,955.50 is: 22,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.50 : 40,300.83 = 15,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.50/40,300.83 = 15,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.50x = 40,300.83 × 15,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.50x = 643,019,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,019,893.07/29,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.59

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