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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.06, 40,332.26 and 15,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.06, 40,332.26 and 15,797.58 is: 21,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.06 : 40,332.26 = 15,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.06/40,332.26 = 15,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.06x = 40,332.26 × 15,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.06x = 637,151,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,151,992.18/29,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.82

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