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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.32, 40,337.59 and 15,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.32, 40,337.59 and 15,801.45 is: 21,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.32 : 40,337.59 = 15,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.32/40,337.59 = 15,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.32x = 40,337.59 × 15,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.32x = 637,392,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,392,332.50/29,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.87

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