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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.25, 40,301.88 and 15,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.25, 40,301.88 and 15,956.25 is: 22,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.25 : 40,301.88 = 15,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.25/40,301.88 = 15,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.25x = 40,301.88 × 15,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.25x = 643,066,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,066,872.75/29,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.63

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