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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.82, 40,302.62 and 15,776.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.82, 40,302.62 and 15,776.07 is: 21,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.82 : 40,302.62 = 15,776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.82/40,302.62 = 15,776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.82x = 40,302.62 × 15,776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.82x = 635,816,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,816,713.35/29,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.96

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