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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.52, 40,302.27 and 15,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.52, 40,302.27 and 15,775.80 is: 21,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.52 : 40,302.27 = 15,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.52/40,302.27 = 15,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.52x = 40,302.27 × 15,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.52x = 635,800,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,800,551.07/29,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.62

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