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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.03, 40,309.76 and 15,781.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.03, 40,309.76 and 15,781.23 is: 21,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.03 : 40,309.76 = 15,781.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.03/40,309.76 = 15,781.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.03x = 40,309.76 × 15,781.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.03x = 636,137,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,137,514.90/29,210.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.05

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