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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.64, 40,310.70 and 15,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.64, 40,310.70 and 15,781.89 is: 21,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.64 : 40,310.70 = 15,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.64/40,310.70 = 15,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.64x = 40,310.70 × 15,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.64x = 636,179,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,179,033.22/29,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.02

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