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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.24, 40,319.79 and 15,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.24, 40,319.79 and 15,788.52 is: 21,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.24 : 40,319.79 = 15,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.24/40,319.79 = 15,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.24x = 40,319.79 × 15,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.24x = 636,589,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,589,810.81/29,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.16

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