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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.43, 40,310.40 and 15,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.43, 40,310.40 and 15,781.65 is: 21,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.43 : 40,310.40 = 15,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.43/40,310.40 = 15,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.43x = 40,310.40 × 15,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.43x = 636,164,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,164,775.32/29,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.69

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