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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.33, 40,308.89 and 15,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.33, 40,308.89 and 15,780.58 is: 21,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.33 : 40,308.89 = 15,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.33/40,308.89 = 15,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.33x = 40,308.89 × 15,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.33x = 636,097,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,097,496.87/29,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.20

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