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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.75, 40,341.15 and 15,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.75, 40,341.15 and 15,804.02 is: 21,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.75 : 40,341.15 = 15,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.75/40,341.15 = 15,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.75x = 40,341.15 × 15,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.75x = 637,552,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,552,139.72/29,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.52

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