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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.32, 40,336.38 and 15,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.32, 40,336.38 and 15,800.52 is: 21,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.32 : 40,336.38 = 15,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.32/40,336.38 = 15,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.32x = 40,336.38 × 15,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.32x = 637,335,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,335,778.92/29,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.67

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