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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.75, 40,337.01 and 15,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.75, 40,337.01 and 15,801.02 is: 21,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.75 : 40,337.01 = 15,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.75/40,337.01 = 15,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.75x = 40,337.01 × 15,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.75x = 637,365,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,365,700.07/29,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.37

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